Kadija
Kadija was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales and #2,730 in Canada.
Kadija as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #4,201 (5) | #2,730 (7) |
| 2024 | #15,293 (5) | — | — |
| 2023 | #11,169 (8) | #3,599 (6) | #3,290 (5) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) | #2,674 (9) | — |
| 2021 | #10,292 (9) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #6,923 (16) | — | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #8,597 (12) | #3,541 (6) | #3,266 (5) |
| 2018 | #9,151 (11) | #3,985 (5) | #2,587 (7) |
| 2017 | #7,092 (16) | #5,765 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #5,622 (23) | #2,757 (9) | #3,294 (5) |
| 2015 | #7,266 (16) | #5,730 (3) | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | #3,514 (6) | — |
| 2013 | #7,748 (15) | #2,649 (9) | — |
| 2012 | #9,711 (11) | #5,876 (3) | — |
| 2011 | #6,564 (19) | #3,549 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1994 at #2,209.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1986.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kadija is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 270,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 140,000 to 1 in 490,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kadija | Canada | Girls | #2,730 | 7 |
| Kadija | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Kadija | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kadija | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |