Cady
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,138 in 1992
10 babies were named Cady in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,577 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Cady you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Cady, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Cady would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryCady first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #1,138. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowCady was 5.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 32,468 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
- TrendCady has slipped 4,577 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Cady
Cady is a girl name of Old English origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ady”. US birth records list Cady for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 54 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #1,138 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:Old English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2 | 238,663 girls |
| 1980s | 14 | 69,930 girls |
| 1990s | 60 | 16,762 girls |
| 2000s | 35 | 28,694 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 63,091 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 83,333 girls |
Other spellings of Cady
More Old English girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Ivy · ivy plant
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Hadley · heather meadow
- Girl name: Summer · summer
Questions about the name Cady
What is the origin of the name Cady?
Cady has Old English roots in our records. Other Old English names include Evelyn, Hazel, Ivy.
Is Cady a boy or girl name?
Cady is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cady?
Cady ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#1,138).