Caydee
Creative form of the name Cady, derived from a Scottish surname.
Name Census estimates that about 214 living Americans carry the first name Caydee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Caydee today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caydee births was 2011 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caydee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
214
~ 1 in 1,601,656 Americans
Peak year
2011
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,769
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Caydee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caydee from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 108 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caydee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Caydee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caydees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Caydee
The name Caydee is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any direct linguistic roots or ties to a specific language or culture. The name seems to be a creative spelling variation of the more common name Cady, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Cadence.
Cadence is derived from the Latin word "cadere," meaning "to fall." It was initially used to refer to the rhythmic flow or modulation of sounds, particularly in poetry or music. Over time, it became a given name, perhaps inspired by its pleasing rhythmic quality.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Caydee specifically, some notable individuals throughout history have borne the name Cadence or its variants:
1. Cadence Weapon (born 1986), a Canadian rapper and producer whose real name is Rollie Pemberton.
2. Cadence Lund (born 1985), an American actress known for her roles in television shows like "Gypsy" and "The Gypsy Vanner."
3. Cadence Kidwell (born 1992), an American singer-songwriter and musician.
4. Cadence Graves (born 1994), an American actress and model.
5. Cadence Mitchell (born 1995), an American actress best known for her role in the television series "The Ginger Snaps."
It is worth noting that while these individuals share the name Cadence or a similar variant, the specific spelling of Caydee does not appear to have been widely used historically. The name Caydee seems to be a more recent creative respelling, potentially influenced by the growing trend of unique and unconventional name choices in modern times.
People
Caydee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caydee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Caydee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caydee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 214 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caydee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,601,656 US residents.
Is Caydee a common name?
We classify Caydee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 216 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caydee most popular?
The single biggest year for Caydee was 2011, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caydee is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Caydee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caydee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.