Fun Facts About the Name Kada
- 139 babies named Kada: U.S. records list 139 babies given the name Kada from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Kada Mean?
Kada is a given name of uncertain meaning and no single language of origin. One common explanation connects it with the Arabic word qaḍāʾ (قضاء), meaning "decree" or "fate," but this is a theological and legal term, and its use as a personal name is not securely documented. A separate South Asian word, kaṛā (कड़ा), refers to a thick metal bangle or bracelet; it is not evidence of the name's origin. The Japanese surname Kada is written with various kanji and is unrelated. Because these are distinct strands, the literal meaning of Kada as a given name remains uncertain.
Kada Name History & Origins
The history of Kada as a given name is poorly documented. Arabic qaḍāʾ belongs to discussions of divine decree and Islamic law; if the name comes from that word, it would be a later symbolic use rather than an inherited personal name. In South Asia, kaṛā is a word for a bangle, with religious significance for Sikhs, but it does not establish a naming tradition. The Japanese surname Kada, borne by the Edo-period scholar Kada no Azumamaro, has its own kanji spellings and should not be confused with the given name. No single line of transmission can be reliably traced.
How Popular is the Name Kada?
Kada has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2003. Its best rank was #8,223 in 2003.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,996 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #14,393 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2018 | #14,652 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #14,952 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #15,206 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #11,423 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2012 | #15,859 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #15,728 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #18,334 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #16,151 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #13,157 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #14,627 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2006 | #14,283 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2005 | #15,391 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2004 | #13,410 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2003 | #8,223 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #11,604 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #11,486 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2000 | #16,200 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #10,568 | 8 | 0.0005% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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