Rising since 2020, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Caydee since 1986
Babies named Caydee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 92 |
| 2010s | 108 |
| 2020s | 16 |
Meaning & origin
Caydee is a rare, modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1986. Its peak usage came in 2013, though even then it remained quite uncommon. The name has been rising in popularity since 2020, but still ranks 14,942 as of 2025, with a one-in-321,453 incidence rate. As a respelling of Kay or Katie, it fits a trend of names with the -ee ending, and it has no significant history or famous bearers. Parents drawn to Caydee typically value its sound and unique spelling over any traditional meaning or origin.
Caydee is a modern, invented name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1986. It is a respelled variant of the common nickname Kay or the diminutive Katie, using the fashionable -ee ending that gained popularity in the late 20th century. The name has no historical or linguistic derivation beyond this creative respelling.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cay, Cade
Sibling names for Caydee
Names that share Caydee's style, for a brother or sister.
