Name meaning & stats
Kadir
Kadir. 536 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Kadirs are 2.0× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
536 US babies were named Kadir between 1940 and 2025.
Kadir around the world
- Sweden: 28 babies since 1998, peak 2005, No. 1,530 in 2022
- France: 1,025 babies since 1900, peak 2006, No. 2,070 in 2025
- England & Wales: 151 babies since 1996, peak 2017, No. 3,657 in 2025
- Belgium: 332 babies since 1995, peak 2006
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kadirs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.0× | High · 27 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 12 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 6 people |
| Basketball player | 1.3× | Low · 6 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Kadirs show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 35% of Kadirs use it
- Kadir 35%
- Qadir 32%
- Khadir 14%
- Kadar 11%
- Qaadir 7%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)