girl's name
Kadidja
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 818
France
#948
2025 births
Kadidja is a girl's name. In 2021 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Kadidja is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2023, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1954.
Kadidja over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 50 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 60 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 205 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 205 |
How popular is Kadidja?
In 2025, Kadidja was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #948 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Kadidja is used
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 Kadidja
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kadidja also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kadidja over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kadidja
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kadidja — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kadidja
How popular is the name Kadidja?
In 2025, Kadidja was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #948 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Kadidja a girl's or a boy's name?
Kadidja is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Kadidja most popular?
Kadidja peaked in 2023, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kadidja a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kadidja currently ranks #948 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.