Qadir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "the powerful" or "the mighty".
Name Census estimates that about 461 living Americans carry the first name Qadir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Qadir today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Qadir births was 2023 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Qadir. 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
461
~ 1 in 743,502 Americans
Peak year
2023
23 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,085
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Qadir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Qadir from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 145 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Qadir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Qadir 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 Qadir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Qadirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Qadir, while Georgia, New Jersey, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Qadir
The name Qadir has its origins in the Arabic language. It is derived from the root word "qadr," which means power, might, or ability. The name is widely used in the Middle East and among Muslim communities around the world.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Qadir can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. It is mentioned in several verses, often in relation to the power and authority of Allah (God). This association with divine power and strength likely contributed to the name's popularity among Muslims.
In the 8th century, during the golden age of the Islamic civilization, there was a famous Arab mathematician and astronomer named Al-Qadir. He made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry, and his works were widely studied and referenced by scholars of his time.
Another notable historical figure with the name Qadir was Al-Qadir Billah, an Abbasid caliph who ruled from 991 to 1031 CE. He was known for his efforts to revive the Abbasid caliphate and for his patronage of the arts and sciences.
In the 13th century, a prominent Sufi mystic and poet named Qadir Auliya lived in Delhi, India. He was a spiritual leader and is revered by many Muslims as a saint. His teachings and writings had a significant impact on the spread of Sufism in the region.
During the Ottoman Empire, there was a sultan named Murad IV, whose full name was Murad Qadir. He ruled from 1623 to 1640 and is remembered for his military campaigns and efforts to reform the empire.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Qadir. Throughout the centuries, the name has been associated with power, strength, and leadership, reflecting its deep-rooted meaning in the Arabic language.
People
Qadir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Qadir as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Q
Other first names starting with Q with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Qadir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Qadir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 461 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Qadir 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 743,502 US residents.
Is Qadir a common name?
We classify Qadir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 467 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Qadir most popular?
The single biggest year for Qadir was 2023, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Qadir is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Qadir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Qadir 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.