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UK boy's name

Kadri

A feminine Arabic name meaning "one who has the power to make decisions".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kadri is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kadri popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2022, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2022 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Kadri is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Kadri. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kadri ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2022, when 3 boys were registered as Kadri.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kadri as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4789

2022

Births in 2022

3

Latest year

Peak year

2022

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Kadri mean?

The name Kadri is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "Qadr," which means "power," "strength," or "destiny." It is believed to have emerged during the early Islamic period, around the 7th century AD, when the Arabic language and culture spread across the Middle East and North Africa.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kadri can be found in Islamic literature, where it is mentioned as the name of a companion of the Prophet Muhammad. This companion, known as Kadri ibn al-Harith, was a prominent figure in the early days of Islam and played a significant role in the spread of the religion.

In the 12th century, the name Kadri gained prominence in Sufi circles, where it became associated with the Qadiri order, one of the oldest and most influential Sufi orders in the Islamic world. The order was founded by Abdul Qadir Gilani (1077-1166), a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from modern-day Iran.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kadri. One prominent example is Kadri Pasha (1832-1913), an Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire from 1909 to 1911.

Another notable Kadri was Kadri Rauf Baykov (1892-1938), a Soviet Bolshevik revolutionary and politician who played a significant role in the Russian Revolution and the early years of the Soviet Union.

In the realm of literature, Kadri Burhanuddin (1911-1988) was an Indonesian writer and poet who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Indonesian literature. His works explored themes of social justice and national identity.

Kadri Aytach (1891-1967) was a prominent Turkish composer and musician who played a crucial role in the development of Turkish classical music in the early 20th century.

Lastly, Kadri Göğüş (1905-1980) was a Turkish architect and urban planner who made significant contributions to the modernization of urban planning and architecture in Turkey during the mid-20th century.

While the name Kadri has its roots in Arabic and Islamic culture, it has transcended linguistic and cultural boundaries and can be found in various parts of the world, including the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of Europe and Asia.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Kadri by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kadri was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4789 3 1

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FAQ

Kadri: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kadri in the UK right now?

In 2022, Kadri was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Kadri most popular?

The peak year on record was 2022, with 3 babies registered as Kadri in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kadri?

A feminine Arabic name meaning "one who has the power to make decisions".

How many people are called Kadri in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Kadri across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.