Declining since 2022, #4,987 for girls today.
Popularity of Keidy since 1999
Babies named Keidy per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 152 |
| 2010s | 237 |
| 2020s | 485 |
Meaning & origin
Keidy is a modern, rare name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1999. It peaked in usage in 2023 and has since seen a slight decline, with its trajectory falling since 2022. In 2025, it was given to approximately 1 in 61,818 baby girls, ranking 4,987th. The name is likely a creative respelling of Katie or Kady, reflecting a broader trend of personalized phonetic spellings. Keidy has not consistently charted in any state's top names, underscoring its niche appeal. Despite its recent origins, it has a fresh, contemporary feel that may attract parents seeking a distinctive but familiar-sounding name.
Keidy is a modern American coinage, likely derived from phonetic respellings of names like Katie or Kady. It follows a common pattern of substituting 'ei' for 'a' or 'ie' to create a distinctive spelling. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1999 and has seen sporadic use since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kai, Keke
Sibling names for Keidy
Names that share Keidy's style, for a brother or sister.
