Khadir
Khadir is an Arabic name meaning the ever-enduring or immortal one.
Name Census estimates that about 210 living Americans carry the first name Khadir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khadir today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khadir births was 2000 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khadir. 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
210
~ 1 in 1,632,164 Americans
Peak year
2000
15 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,008
Tracked since 1991
Census
Khadir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 179 people with the first name Khadir, which placed it at #41,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#41,133
National first-name rank
People counted
179
179 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
72.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Khadir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khadir is Black at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (10.6%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Khadir described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Khadir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American72.6% · 130
- White10.6% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino8.4% · 15
- Two or more races4.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 7
Popularity
Khadir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khadir from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 71 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khadir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khadir 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 Khadir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khadirs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Khadir
The name Khadir originates from the Arabic language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Arabic word "khad?r," which means "green" or "verdant," symbolizing life, fertility, and growth.
In Islamic tradition, Khadir is revered as a righteous figure, often associated with wisdom and immortality. He is mentioned in the Qur'an as a wise servant of God who guided Moses on his journey. The name is also linked to the concept of the "Green Man" in various mythologies, representing the cycle of rebirth and renewal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khadir can be found in the ancient Arabic texts and poetry of the pre-Islamic era. It was a name bestowed upon individuals who were admired for their wisdom, knowledge, or connection to nature.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Khadir. One of the most famous was Khadir ibn al-Walid (677-738 CE), a renowned Arab poet and scholar from the Umayyad era, known for his mastery of Arabic literature and his influential works.
Another prominent figure was Khadir al-Sibyani (d. 809 CE), a renowned Muslim jurist and scholar of hadith (prophetic traditions) from the Abbasid period. His contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and his extensive knowledge of hadith earned him great respect among his contemporaries.
In the realm of Islamic mysticism, Khadir al-Naqshbandi (1460-1542 CE) was a revered Sufi mystic and the founder of the Naqshbandi order, one of the most influential Sufi orders in the Islamic world. His teachings on spiritual purification and the path to enlightenment continue to inspire many followers to this day.
Another noteworthy figure was Khadir Bey (1472-1520 CE), a renowned Ottoman military commander and governor who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire during the reign of Selim I. His bravery and military prowess earned him a place in Ottoman history.
Additionally, Khadir Khan (1779-1842 CE) was a prominent ruler of the Khanate of Kalat (present-day Pakistan) during the 19th century. He is remembered for his efforts to modernize his kingdom and forge alliances with neighboring powers.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Khadir, each leaving their mark in various fields, from literature and religion to politics and military endeavors.
People
Khadir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khadir 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
Khadir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khadir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 210 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khadir 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 1,632,164 US residents.
Is Khadir a common name?
We classify Khadir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khadir most popular?
The single biggest year for Khadir was 2000, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khadir is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Khadir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 179 people with the name Khadir, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Khadir in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Khadir?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Khadir leans strongly male. 173 people counted with this name were male (98.9%), compared with 2 female bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Khadir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Khadir is Black at 72.6%. The next largest groups are White (10.6%) and Hispanic (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Khadir most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Khadir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.6% (130 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Khadir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khadir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khadir 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 Khadir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khadir 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 Khadir 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.
How many people have Khadir as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Khadir, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.