boy's name

Kadafi

kuh-DAH-fee

  • Origin Arabic
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 44

Kadafi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Kadafi is a name of Arabic origin.
  • Peaked in France in 1977, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1977.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Kadafi Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 1990s.

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Births named Kadafi by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 5
1980s 10
1990s 10

How Popular Is Kadafi?

In 1997, Kadafi was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Kadafi Is Used

France #3,633 5 in 1997
United States #10,458 7 in 2023

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Kadafi

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Kadafi Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kadafi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Kadafi

  • Pronunciation kuh-DAH-fee

Sibling Names for Kadafi

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kadafi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Kadafi

How popular is the name Kadafi?

In 1997, Kadafi was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Kadafi a girl's or a boy's name?

Kadafi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Kadafi?

Kadafi has 3 syllables.

When was Kadafi most popular?

Kadafi peaked in 1977, when 5 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.