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UK girl's name

Kaydie

A variant of Katie, derived from the English name Katherine meaning "pure".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2018. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kaydie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaydie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2018 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3985, with 5 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 13 births.

This profile covers 117 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 1999 to 2018. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, 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 127 living people in the UK are called Kaydie. 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 2019 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kaydie ranked #3985 for girls in England and Wales in 2018, with 5 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2009, when 13 girls were registered as Kaydie.
  • Kaydie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #798 in 2016.
  • About 127 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaydie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3985

2018

Births in 2018

5

Latest year

Peak year

2009

13 births

Estimated living

127

2026

Meaning

What does Kaydie mean?

The name Kaydie is a modern English variation of the traditional Scottish name Caddie, which is a diminutive form of the name Caden. The name Caden is derived from the ancient Celtic word "cad," meaning "battle" or "combat." Consequently, the name Kaydie can be interpreted as "little battler" or "little warrior."

The earliest recorded use of the name Kaydie dates back to the late 20th century, primarily in English-speaking countries like the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, the name's roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic tribes that inhabited the British Isles, particularly in Scotland and Ireland.

While the name Kaydie does not appear in any significant historical texts or religious scriptures, its Scottish counterpart, Caddie, has been documented in various historical records, including census data and parish registers from the 17th and 18th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaydie was Kaydie Dianne Reynolds, an American actress born in 1987. Another notable figure was Kaydie Rae Sullivan, an American singer and songwriter born in 1998.

Other notable individuals with the name Kaydie throughout history include:

1. Kaydie Leigh Thomas (born 1992), an American professional soccer player. 2. Kaydie Ann Gruneburg (born 1988), a British model and television personality. 3. Kaydie Lynn Otstott (born 1995), an American competitive swimmer. 4. Kaydie Lynne Rodgers (born 1990), an American author and entrepreneur. 5. Kaydie Elizabeth Wilkinson (born 1985), a Canadian artist and painter.

While the name Kaydie is relatively modern and does not have a long historical lineage like many traditional names, its Scottish roots and connection to the ancient Celtic language give it a sense of heritage and strength, reflecting the meaning of "little battler" or "little warrior."

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kaydie over time

The chart below shows babies named Kaydie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2018. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kaydie, the clearest high point is 2009. The latest England and Wales figure is 5 births in 2018, compared with 13 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kaydie
0371013199920082018

Decades

Kaydie by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaydie 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 #4113 53 9
2000s #2229 60 6
1990s #3225 4 1

Geography

Where Kaydie is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kaydie. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Kaydie ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #798 in 2016.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Kaydie in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#798 in 2016

3 years of NRS records, 11 total registered

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Names similar to Kaydie

FAQ

Kaydie: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kaydie in the UK right now?

In 2018, Kaydie was ranked #3985 for girls in England and Wales, with 5 births registered.

When was Kaydie most popular?

The peak year on record was 2009, with 13 babies registered as Kaydie in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kaydie?

A variant of Katie, derived from the English name Katherine meaning "pure".

How many people are called Kaydie in the UK?

A total of 117 babies have been registered as Kaydie across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 11 more in Scotland.

Where is Kaydie most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Kaydie ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #798 in 2016. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

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.