UK girl's name
Caydee
Creative form of the name Cady, derived from a Scottish surname.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Caydee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Caydee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5691, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 7 births.
This profile covers 17 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 2007 to 2014. 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 43% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 17 living people in the UK are called Caydee. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Caydee ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 7 girls were registered as Caydee.
- • About 17 living people in the UK are estimated to have Caydee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5691
2014
Births in 2014
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
7 births
Estimated living
17
2026
Meaning
What does Caydee mean?
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While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Caydee specifically, some notable individuals throughout history have borne the name Cadence or its variants: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.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Caydee over time
The chart below shows babies named Caydee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Caydee, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 7 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caydee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Caydee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5412 | 10 | 3 |
| 2000s | #2895 | 7 | 1 |
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FAQ
Caydee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Caydee in the UK right now?
In 2014, Caydee was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Caydee most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 7 babies registered as Caydee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Caydee?
Creative form of the name Cady, derived from a Scottish surname.
How many people are called Caydee in the UK?
A total of 17 babies have been registered as Caydee across the 4 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.