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Kady
OriginIrish
Meaning"first"
US Rank#9143
2025 SSA
About Kady
Kady, though it has an authentic Irish meaning, may also be a variation of Katy short form of Kadence, or combination of initials K. and D. Though Kady is more distinctive, everyone will just hear it as Katy.
Pronounced KAY-dee.
As of October 2026, Kady ranked #9143 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1194 in 1987.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,400 | 33 | 18.5 |
| 2015 | #4,651 | 30 | 16.8 |
| 2016 | #3,886 | 39 | 22 |
| 2017 | #4,526 | 31 | 18 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,328 | 33 | 20.1 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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