Khadafi
A masculine Arabic name meaning "one who leads his people to success or divinely-guided".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Khadafi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khadafi today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khadafi births was 2001 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khadafi. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Khadafi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2001
6 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#9,972
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Khadafi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khadafi 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 Khadafi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Khadafi
The name Khadafi is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language. It is a variation of the name "Khaddafi," which is derived from the Arabic word "khadaf," meaning "to pursue" or "to strive." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were seen as determined or persistent in their pursuits.
The earliest known use of the name Khadafi dates back to the 7th century, during the early days of Islam. It is mentioned in some historical texts and records from that period, although specific details about its use and origins are limited.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Khadafi was a renowned scholar and poet from the 9th century, known as Khadafi al-Basri (790-869). He was renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his expertise in the fields of grammar and rhetoric.
In the 12th century, a famous Islamic philosopher and theologian named Khadafi al-Razi (1149-1209) gained prominence for his works on metaphysics and ethics. His writings had a significant influence on Islamic thought during that era.
During the 14th century, a prominent figure named Khadafi ibn Khalil (1295-1368) was a respected jurist and legal scholar in the Mamluk Sultanate, which ruled over parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
In more recent times, one of the most well-known individuals with the name Khadafi was Muammar al-Khadafi (1942-2011), the former leader of Libya who ruled the country from 1969 until his death in 2011.
Another notable figure was Khadafi Mahmoud (1930-2017), an Egyptian actor and comedian who was renowned for his contributions to the Egyptian cinema and theater scene in the latter half of the 20th century.
It is worth noting that while the name Khadafi has historical roots in the Arabic language and culture, its usage and popularity have fluctuated over time and across different regions. The name's meaning and significance may have evolved or been interpreted differently in various contexts and time periods.
People
Khadafi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khadafi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Khadafi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khadafi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khadafi 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Khadafi a common name?
We classify Khadafi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khadafi most popular?
The single biggest year for Khadafi was 2001, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khadafi is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Khadafi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khadafi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khadafi in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Khadafi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khadafi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Khadafi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Khadafi as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.