boy's name
Kadeem
kuh-DEEM
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,970
Kadeem is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1991, when 391 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 138,141 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kadeem Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 248 |
| 1990s | 1,774 |
| 2000s | 216 |
| 2010s | 273 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 133 |
How Popular Is Kadeem?
In 2025, Kadeem was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kadeem Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kadeem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kadeem Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kadeem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kadeem
- Pronunciation kuh-DEEM
Sibling Names for Kadeem
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kadeem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kadeem
How popular is the name Kadeem?
In 2025, Kadeem was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kadeem a girl's or a boy's name?
Kadeem is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kadeem?
Kadeem has 2 syllables.
When was Kadeem most popular?
Kadeem peaked in 1991, when 391 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kadeem a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kadeem currently ranks #2,577 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.