Khadim
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "servant" or "one who serves".
Name Census estimates that about 230 living Americans carry the first name Khadim. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khadim today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khadim births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khadim. 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
230
~ 1 in 1,490,236 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,034
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Khadim: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khadim from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 93 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Khadim remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khadim 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 Khadim during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khadims live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khadim
Khadim is a male given name with Arabic origins, derived from the word "khadim" which translates to "servant" or "attendant" in Arabic. The name has been in use for centuries, with roots dating back to the 7th century AD during the rise of Islam in the Arabian Peninsula.
The name Khadim gained prominence in Islamic history, as it was associated with those who served in mosques or in religious capacities. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the writings of Islamic scholars and historians from the medieval period.
During the Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258 AD), which was centered in Baghdad, the name Khadim was commonly given to individuals who served in the households of wealthy or influential families. These individuals were trusted servants tasked with various duties, ranging from household management to personal attendants.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Khadim al-Harawi, also known as Khadim of Herat, gained recognition as a Persian poet and mystic. He was born in Herat, Afghanistan, and his poetry and spiritual writings contributed to the development of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam.
Another notable bearer of the name was Khadim Hussain Khan, a 19th-century Pashtun leader and military commander from Afghanistan. He played a significant role in the Afghan resistance against the British during the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-1880).
In more recent history, Khadim Hussain, a Pakistani cricketer, made a name for himself as a right-arm medium-pace bowler. He played domestic cricket for various teams in Pakistan and represented the national team in the 1970s and 1980s.
Khadim Ali, a Bangladeshi politician and former member of parliament, also carried this name. He was known for his involvement in the Bangladesh Awami League and served as a member of the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) from 2008 to 2014.
While the name Khadim has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and can be found among various ethnic groups and communities across the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions influenced by Islamic traditions.
People
Khadim + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khadim 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
Khadim: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khadim?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 230 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khadim 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 1,490,236 US residents.
Is Khadim a common name?
We classify Khadim as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 232 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khadim most popular?
The single biggest year for Khadim was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khadim is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Khadim a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khadim 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.
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.