Quadir
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "powerful" or "almighty".
Name Census estimates that about 1,912 living Americans carry the first name Quadir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Quadir today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Quadir births was 2002 (97 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Quadir. 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
1.9K
~ 1 in 179,265 Americans
Peak year
2002
97 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,177
Tracked since 1977
Census
Quadir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,126 people with the first name Quadir, which placed it at #11,399 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
#11,399
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,126 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
89.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Quadir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quadir is Black at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Quadir 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 Quadir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American89.8% · 1,011
- Hispanic or Latino4.9% · 55
- Two or more races2.8% · 32
- White1.2% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.0% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 4
Popularity
Quadir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Quadir from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 759 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Quadir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Quadir 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 Quadir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Quadirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 15 states and territories. Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York recorded the most babies named Quadir, while Maryland, Illinois, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 84 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Quadir
The given name Quadir has its origins in the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "qadir," which means "powerful" or "almighty." The name is closely associated with one of the attributes of God (Allah) in Islamic theology, Al-Qadir, meaning "The All-Powerful" or "The Omnipotent."
The name Quadir gained prominence during the early centuries of Islamic civilization, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. It was often given to male children as a reminder of the power and greatness of the Divine, instilling a sense of reverence and faith from an early age.
Historically, the name Quadir can be traced back to various influential figures in Islamic history and literature. One notable example is Quadir ibn al-Walid, a renowned Arab general who lived in the 7th century and played a crucial role in the early Muslim conquests. His military prowess and leadership skills earned him a place in the annals of Islamic history.
Another notable figure with the name Quadir was Quadir Baksh, a prominent Sufi saint and poet from the 16th century in South Asia. His spiritual teachings and poetic works have left a lasting impact on the region's cultural and literary heritage.
In the 12th century, a distinguished Persian scholar and poet, Quadir Rumi, made significant contributions to the field of mystical poetry and Sufi philosophy. His works, such as the Masnavi, are widely studied and revered in the Islamic world.
The name Quadir also appeared in the context of Islamic rulers and dynasties. One example is Quadir Shah, the Sultan of the Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan region of India, who ruled from 1470 to 1476. His reign was marked by cultural patronage and the promotion of Islamic arts and architecture.
Another notable figure was Quadir Khan, a military commander and statesman who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar in the 16th century. His strategic skills and loyalty earned him a prominent position in the imperial court.
While the name Quadir has deep roots in the Islamic tradition, it has also been adopted and adapted in various cultures and regions over time, reflecting the far-reaching influence of Islamic civilization and the exchange of cultural and linguistic elements.
People
Quadir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Quadir 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
Quadir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Quadir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,912 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Quadir 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 179,265 US residents.
Is Quadir a common name?
We classify Quadir as "Rare". It ranks above 93.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,939 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Quadir most popular?
The single biggest year for Quadir was 2002, when 97 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Quadir is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Quadir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,126 people with the name Quadir, or 0.37 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,399 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 Quadir 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 Quadir?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Quadir appears almost entirely male. Of the 1,123 people counted with this name, 99.1% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Quadir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Quadir is Black at 89.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.9%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Quadir most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Quadir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.8% (1,011 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 Quadir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Quadir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Quadir 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 Quadir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Quadir 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 Quadir 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 Americans are named Quadir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.