Kadisha
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "holy" or "pure".
Name Census estimates that about 232 living Americans carry the first name Kadisha. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kadisha today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadisha births was 1994 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadisha. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
232
~ 1 in 1,477,389 Americans
Peak year
1994
42 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2017 SSA rank
#17,063
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Kadisha: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kadisha from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 150 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kadisha by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kadisha during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kadishas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Kadisha, while Texas, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadisha
The name Kadisha finds its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken across the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean region during the 1st millennium BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Aramaic word "Qaddisha," which means "holy" or "consecrated." This name has a strong religious connotation and was often given to individuals who were revered for their piety or spiritual devotion.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kadisha can be traced back to the 3rd century CE, when it appeared in certain Aramaic inscriptions found in the region of ancient Palmyra, located in modern-day Syria. These inscriptions were often found on tombstones or religious artifacts, suggesting that the name was associated with individuals who held significant religious or spiritual roles within their communities.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Kadisha was Kadisha of Bozrah, a Christian martyr who lived in the 4th century CE. According to traditional accounts, she was a young woman from the city of Bozrah (now in modern-day Syria) who was executed for her unwavering Christian faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian.
Another figure of note was Kadisha of Edessa, a 5th-century Christian saint and abbess who founded one of the earliest known monasteries for women in the city of Edessa (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey). She was renowned for her piety, asceticism, and dedication to serving the poor and needy.
In the 7th century CE, a prominent Islamic scholar and hadith collector named Kadisha ibn Mu'awiyah al-Qurashi lived in Medina, Saudi Arabia. He was recognized for his extensive knowledge of Islamic traditions and played a significant role in preserving and transmitting the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
During the 12th century, a Jewish philosopher and theologian named Kadisha ben Joseph Halevi lived in Spain. He was a renowned scholar and author who contributed greatly to the intellectual and philosophical discourse of his time, particularly in the fields of metaphysics and ethics.
In more recent times, a notable figure bearing the name Kadisha was Kadisha Beddiar, an Algerian freedom fighter and revolutionary who played a crucial role in the Algerian War of Independence against French colonial rule in the 1950s and 1960s. She was recognized for her bravery and unwavering commitment to the cause of Algerian independence.
People
Kadisha + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kadisha: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadisha?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 232 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadisha going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,477,389 US residents.
Is Kadisha a common name?
We classify Kadisha as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 241 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kadisha most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadisha was 1994, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadisha is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kadisha a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadisha in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.