Girl · #14,553 in 2026

Kadey

Kadey is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 15,884 km2 and as of 2001 had a total population of 192,927. The capital of the department lies at Batouri.

Current Rank
#14,553
Peak Rank
#9,452 (2005)
Total Babies
131
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1989
First Year
2014
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#9452
Peak Rank
131
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kadey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kadey is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 15,884 km2 and as of 2001 had a total population of 192,927. The capital of the department lies at Batouri.

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The Story of Kadey

Kadey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1989, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 11 Kadeys were born — ranking #9,452 that year. As of 2026, Kadey ranks #14,553 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 131 Kadeys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kadey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kadey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kadey

What does the name Kadey mean?
Kadey is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 15,884 km2 and as of 2001 had a total population of 192,927. The capital of the department lies at Batouri.
How popular is Kadey in 2026?
In 2026, Kadey ranks #14,553 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kadey most popular?
Kadey reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #9,452 that year with 11 babies given the name.
Is Kadey a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kadey is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kadey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadey include Nazarene, Nevia, Mattia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadey

Kadey is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 131 births in the dataset. Kadey's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.