UK girl's name
Cadie
A feminine name of English origin, possibly a diminutive of Cadence.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Cadie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Cadie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4192, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 19 births.
This profile covers 179 England and Wales registrations across 24 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 26% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 178 living people in the UK are called Cadie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Cadie ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 5 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 19 girls were registered as Cadie.
- • About 178 living people in the UK are estimated to have Cadie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4192
2024
Births in 2024
5
Latest year
Peak year
2006
19 births
Estimated living
178
2026
Meaning
What does Cadie mean?
The given name Cadie is a modern diminutive form derived from the Hebrew name Cadijah, which itself is a variant spelling of the Arabic name Khadijah. The name Khadijah has its roots in the pre-Islamic era and is derived from the Arabic word "khadidjah," meaning "the one who was born premature." It is believed to have originated in the Arabian Peninsula around the 6th century AD.
Historically, the name Khadijah is most notably associated with Khadijah bint Khuwaylid, the first wife of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. She was a successful businesswoman and is revered in Islamic tradition as the first person to convert to Islam and one of the most significant figures in early Islamic history.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Cadie can be traced back to the late 19th century in English-speaking countries. However, it was not until the mid-20th century that the name gained widespread popularity, particularly in the United States and Canada.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Cadie was Cadie Callahan (1886-1965), an American vaudeville performer and actress known for her work in burlesque shows and early silent films. Another notable Cadie was Cadie Lee Reiger (1912-1998), an American artist and illustrator best known for her work in children's books and magazines.
In the realm of literature, Cadie is the name of a character in the novel "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" by Ann Brashares, published in 2001. The character Cadie is portrayed as a free-spirited and adventurous young woman.
Other notable individuals with the name Cadie include Cadie Hicks (born 1988), an American singer-songwriter and recording artist known for her country music style, and Cadie Andrews (born 1994), an American professional soccer player who has played for several teams in the National Women's Soccer League.
While the name Cadie has gained popularity in recent times, its historical roots can be traced back to the Arabic name Khadijah, which has a rich cultural and religious significance in the Islamic tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Cadie over time
The chart below shows babies named Cadie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Cadie, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2024, compared with 19 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cadie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Cadie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4165 | 19 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3826 | 64 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2156 | 84 | 7 |
| 1990s | #3252 | 12 | 3 |
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- Caitlin 28,931
- Courtney 23,162
- Chelsea 13,049
- Clara 9,435
- Connie 8,402
- Catherine 8,376
- Charlie 7,964
- Cerys 7,506
- Casey 7,018
- Cara 6,375
FAQ
Cadie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Cadie in the UK right now?
In 2024, Cadie was ranked #4192 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.
When was Cadie most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 19 babies registered as Cadie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Cadie?
A feminine name of English origin, possibly a diminutive of Cadence.
How many people are called Cadie in the UK?
A total of 179 babies have been registered as Cadie across the 24 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.