Kada

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Pronounced KAH-dah /ˈkɑː.də/Medium

Meaning: A short name found in Hungarian use (also a place and surname there), and elsewhere a modern coinage near Kaia/Cadence. No single settled etymology; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp short name: Kada turns up in Hungarian use and as a modern coinage (said 'KAH-dah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowHungarian

MeaningA short name found in Hungarian use (also a place and surname there), and elsewhere a modern coinage near Kaia/Cadence. No single settled etymology; routes uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2022)#14393 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 133

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kada is a short name seen in Hungarian use and, more broadly, as a modern coinage near Kaia or Cadence. Its route isn't firmly documented, which we note -- crisp and current, extremely rare in the U.S. (said 'KAH-dah').

Newly emerging and extremely rare in U.S. data. Rare, short, and crisp.

Did you know? Kada appears in Hungarian use (as a place and surname) and elsewhere as a modern coinage near Kaia; no single etymology is settled, which we note (said 'KAH-dah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Kada — Hungarian/coinage; uncertain

Variations

KadahKaadaKadia

Nicknames

KadiDada

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kada mean?

Kada is a short name found in Hungarian use and elsewhere a modern coinage; no single etymology is settled, which we note.

How do you pronounce Kada?

It's said KAH-dah /ˈkɑː.də/ -- 2 syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kada a boy or girl name?

Kada is a girl's name.

How popular is Kada?

Kada is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.