Girl · #6,868 in 2026

Kadie

Name: Popularity of the name Kadie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kadie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,868

Peak Rank

#1,334 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1334

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kadie

Kadie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 112 Kadies were born — ranking #1,410 that year. As of 2026, Kadie ranks #6,868 for baby girls with 16 births, holding steady (0%). In total, more than 3K Kadies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kadie

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

Caddy
Caddie
Cadi
Cadie
Caddi
Cody
Catty
Kiddy
Kiddie
Cady
Cuddy
Catie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kadie

What does the name Kadie mean?

Kadie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kadie in 2026?

In 2026, Kadie ranks #6,868 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Kadie most popular?

Kadie reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,334 that year with 112 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kadie most popular?

Kadie has historically been most popular in Kansas, Connecticut, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kadie.

Is Kadie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kadie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kadie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kadie include Marlis, Timi, Zakiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kadie

Kadie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kadie's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Kadie'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.