Boy nameCurrently #4,477 in the USFalling
Kadeem
2 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kadeem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kadeem |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 52 |
| 1989 | 196 |
| 1990 | 342 |
| 1991 | 391 |
| 1992 | 309 |
| 1993 | 184 |
| 1994 | 165 |
| 1995 | 127 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 1997 | 87 |
| 1998 | 42 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 30 |
| 2001 | 33 |
| 2002 | 27 |
| 2003 | 25 |
| 2004 | 21 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 11 |
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 21 |
| 2011 | 28 |
| 2012 | 24 |
| 2013 | 25 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 28 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 41 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Kadeem through the decades
- Kadeem peaked in 1991, when 391 babies were named Kadeem in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kadeem has risen 25% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kadeem currently ranks #4,477 in the US and is cooling off.