Kady: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,143

among girls · ↓2,359 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kady

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2008

134 babies

All-time total

2,885

#3,687 all-time among girls

First recorded

1970

in Social Security records

Kady popularity over time

2,885 babies have been named Kady since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	74	7	–	#3,557
1980s	602	60	+714%	#1,194
1990s	958	96	+59%	#1,376
2000s	780	78	-19%	#1,672
2010s	347	35	-56%	#3,228
2020s (to 2025)	124	21	-40%	#4,330

The story of Kady

Kady is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,143 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 2,885 American babies have been named Kady. Its peak came in 2008, when 134 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kady stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kady?

The median living Kady is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 35. An estimated 2,800 people named Kady are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kady year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,143
2024	17	#6,784
2023	16	#7,082
2022	33	#4,330
2021	25	#5,157
2020	22	#5,560
2019	24	#5,367
2018	23	#5,535
2017	31	#4,528
2016	39	#3,887
2015	30	#4,651
2014	33	#4,400
2013	31	#4,587
2012	44	#3,614
2011	41	#3,749
2010	51	#3,228
2009	68	#2,694
2008	134	#1,672
2007	52	#3,269
2006	68	#2,654
2005	83	#2,214
2004	72	#2,379
2003	79	#2,194
2002	81	#2,107
2001	70	#2,297
2000	73	#2,181
1995	112	#1,442
1990	115	#1,376
1985	113	#1,221
1980	10	#6,501
1975	13	#4,703
1970	5	#8,577
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
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1920	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kady, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kady?

The median living Kady is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kadys are between 18 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kady are alive today?

An estimated 2,800 people named Kady are alive in the United States, based on 2,885 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kady mean?

Kady is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kady Brownell Kady Dandeneau, Canadian wheelchair basketball player Kady Iuri Borges Malinowski, Brazilian footballer Kady Malloy Kady MacDonald Denton Kady McDermott Kady

How popular is the name Kady in 2025?

Kady ranked #9,143 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kady?

2,885 babies have been named Kady in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kady most popular?

Kady peaked in 2008, when 134 newborns received the name.

Is Kady a boy or girl name?

Kady is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kady rising or falling?

Kady is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kady

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