Cady

Girl name

Cady has been given to 2,454 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It peaked in 1992.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,454

Peak year

1992 (155 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1970

10-year trend

▼ -60%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cady — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Codyboy

297,177 babies since 1884

Cadeboy

34,918 babies since 1953

Caryboy

29,827 babies since 1880

Candygirl

28,625 babies since 1896

Kadygirl

2,885 babies since 1970

Ladygirl

2,068 babies since 1884

Names with a similar vibe

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Jazzminegirl

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Lachellegirl

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Ashiagirl

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Danishagirl

2,437 babies since 1969

Jorigirl

2,473 babies since 1950

Passiongirl

2,475 babies since 1974

FAQ

How popular is the name Cady?

Cady has been given to 2,454 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cady peak?

Cady peaked in 1992, when 155 babies were given the name.

Is Cady a girl or boy name?

Cady is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Cady are girls).

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