At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #4,139 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 25 (<0.01% of boys)
- Trend
- Slipping #1,996 in 2020 to #4,139 in 2025
- Peak
- #1,357 in 2002
- First recorded
- 1977
Meaning of Quadir
Quadir (pronounced kwah-DEER) springs from the Arabic “Qadir,” a title meaning “capable” or “all-powerful,” and it arrives in English-speaking ears like a Spanish guitar riff—bold, rhythmic, impossible to ignore. Picture a little caballero striding through life’s mercado with confidence to spare: that’s the vibe this name carries. Because it’s one of the 99 names of Allah, Quadir also hums with spiritual gravitas, whispering of purpose and quiet strength. In the United States, it’s danced around the lower half of the Top 1,000 for decades—just rare enough to feel like a hidden tapas bar, yet familiar enough that no one stumbles over the pronunciation. Parents who choose Quadir often say they’re drawn to its mix of velvet-soft sounds and iron-strong meaning, a blend as irresistible as churros dipped in rich chocolate. If you’re hunting for a name that wraps power, faith, and a dash of flamenco flair into six unforgettable letters, Quadir might be the perfecto pick.
How to pronounce Quadir
English
- Pronounced kwah-DEER /kwɑˈdir/
Popularity of Quadir in the U.S.
Quadir was the #4,139 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 25 babies. It peaked at #1,357 in 2002. It first appears in the records in 1977.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1977–2025 47 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 4,139 | ▼ 1,970 |
| 2024 | 67 | 2,169 | ▼ 91 |
| 2023 | 71 | 2,078 | ▼ 328 |
| 2022 | 95 | 1,750 | ▼ 29 |
| 2021 | 94 | 1,721 | ▲ 275 |
| 2020 | 71 | 1,996 | ▲ 133 |
| 2019 | 67 | 2,129 | ▼ 7 |
| 2018 | 66 | 2,122 | ▲ 2,989 |
| 2017 | 18 | 5,111 | ▼ 335 |
| 2016 | 20 | 4,776 | ▼ 1,001 |
| 2015 | 28 | 3,775 | ▼ 541 |
| 2014 | 34 | 3,234 | ▲ 105 |
| 2013 | 32 | 3,339 | ▼ 280 |
| 2012 | 37 | 3,059 | ▼ 683 |
| 2011 | 53 | 2,376 | ▼ 207 |
| 2010 | 61 | 2,169 | ▼ 504 |
| 2009 | 94 | 1,665 | ▲ 336 |
| 2008 | 70 | 2,001 | ▲ 116 |
| 2007 | 64 | 2,117 | ▼ 224 |
| 2006 | 71 | 1,893 | ▼ 141 |
| 2005 | 75 | 1,752 | ▼ 170 |
| 2004 | 83 | 1,582 | ▼ 172 |
| 2003 | 94 | 1,410 | ▼ 53 |
| 2002 | 97 | 1,357 | ▲ 578 |
| 2001 | 56 | 1,935 | ▼ 40 |
| 2000 | 55 | 1,895 | ▲ 615 |
| 1999 | 35 | 2,510 | ▼ 60 |
| 1998 | 35 | 2,450 | ▲ 300 |
| 1997 | 28 | 2,750 | ▼ 635 |
| 1996 | 40 | 2,115 | ▲ 1,188 |
| 1995 | 20 | 3,303 | ▲ 23 |
| 1994 | 20 | 3,326 | ▲ 42 |
| 1993 | 19 | 3,368 | ▼ 534 |
| 1992 | 24 | 2,834 | ▲ 390 |
| 1991 | 19 | 3,224 | ▲ 2,158 |
| 1990 | 9 | 5,382 | ▼ 1,936 |
| 1989 | 16 | 3,446 | ▼ 586 |
| 1988 | 19 | 2,860 | ▲ 2,108 |
| 1987 | 8 | 4,968 | ▲ 1,753 |
| 1986 | 5 | 6,721 | back (not recorded in 1984–1985) |
| 1983 | 9 | 4,141 | ▼ 1,310 |
| 1982 | 16 | 2,831 | ▲ 581 |
| 1981 | 12 | 3,412 | ▲ 1,528 |
| 1980 | 7 | 4,940 | ▼ 872 |
| 1979 | 9 | 4,068 | ▼ 211 |
| 1978 | 9 | 3,857 | ▲ 725 |
| 1977 | 7 | 4,582 | new |
Notable people named Quadir
- Quadir Maynard is a Bermudian footballer who plays for North Village Rams.