UK girl's name
Kaidee
An English feminine name likely derived from the Thai word for a type of plant.
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.
Kaidee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaidee 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 2013, with 8 births.
This profile covers 34 England and Wales registrations across 8 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 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 34 living people in the UK are called Kaidee. 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
- • Kaidee ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2013, when 8 girls were registered as Kaidee.
- • About 34 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaidee 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
2013
8 births
Estimated living
34
2026
Meaning
What does Kaidee mean?
The name Kaidee is believed to have its origins in Thai culture and language. It is derived from the Thai word "kaidii," which means "excellent" or "outstanding." The name likely emerged during the Ayutthaya period of Thai history, which lasted from the 14th to the 18th centuries.
Kaidee was a relatively uncommon name in ancient times, but it did appear in some historical records and texts from the Ayutthaya Kingdom. One notable reference is found in a 16th-century chronicle that mentions a nobleman named Kaidee Chaloemphon, who served as a high-ranking official in the royal court.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kaidee can be traced back to the late 15th century, when it was given to a princess of the Ayutthaya Kingdom. This princess, named Kaidee Naresuan, was born in 1490 and was known for her intelligence and leadership skills.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kaidee:
1. Kaidee Borommakot (1580-1628), a Thai military commander who played a significant role in the Ayutthaya Kingdom's war against the Burmese. 2. Kaidee Sirichai (1710-1785), a renowned Thai poet and scholar who served as a royal court advisor during the late Ayutthaya period. 3. Kaidee Phuangkaew (1820-1895), a Thai noble and philanthropist who founded several schools and temples in the central region of Thailand. 4. Kaidee Bunnag (1870-1945), a prominent Thai diplomat and statesman who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the early 20th century. 5. Kaidee Samudavanija (1925-2010), a respected Thai academic and historian who wrote extensively on the cultural heritage of Thailand.
While the name Kaidee has its roots in Thai culture, it has also been adopted and used in other Southeast Asian countries with strong cultural ties to Thailand, such as Laos and Cambodia.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kaidee over time
The chart below shows babies named Kaidee 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 Kaidee, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2014, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaidee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaidee 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 | #4750 | 23 | 5 |
| 2000s | #4763 | 11 | 3 |
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- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kaidee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kaidee in the UK right now?
In 2014, Kaidee was ranked #5691 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kaidee most popular?
The peak year on record was 2013, with 8 babies registered as Kaidee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kaidee?
An English feminine name likely derived from the Thai word for a type of plant.
How many people are called Kaidee in the UK?
A total of 34 babies have been registered as Kaidee across the 8 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.