Holding steady.
Popularity of Kaydi since 1979
Babies named Kaydi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 111 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kaydi is a modern, rare spelling variant that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1979. Its usage peaked in 2011, though it has never ranked among the top 1000 names. The name is typically given to girls and reflects the creative respelling trend of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. With no clear etymology, Kaydi is best understood as a phonetic variation of familiar names like Kaylee or Kady.
Kaydi is a modern respelling of names like Kaylee or Kady, which themselves are often derived from the Irish surname Ó Cadhla or a diminutive of Katherine. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1979, reflecting the late 20th-century trend of creating distinctive spellings by substituting 'i' or 'y'. Its peak year was 2011, though it remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kadie
Sibling names for Kaydi
Names that share Kaydi's style, for a brother or sister.
