Total births
248
Girls' name · since 1972
Cadi
Cadi has 248 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 248
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Cadi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 248 recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Cadi recorded 248 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2020.
- 248 total births
- 1972–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
248 girls have been named Cadi since 1972, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 248
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Cadi was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
18 babies were named Cadi in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Cadi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cadi's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1992 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cadi at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Cadi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Cadi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Cadi's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Cadi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 101 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cadi? ▼
248 babies have been named Cadi since 1972. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1992 with 18 births.
When was Cadi most popular? ▼
Cadi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Cadi been used? ▼
Records for Cadi go back to 1972, giving 49 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Cadi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cadence, Cady, Caden, Cadance, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cadi's data
- Cadi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cadi
Nearby Names Like Cadi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cadi
Cadence Girl
#1038 22,430 births
Cady Girl
#7695 2,434 births
Caden Girl
#5706 948 births
Cadance Girl
#16348 946 births
Cadie Girl
#9137 825 births
Compare Cadi side by side: Cadi vs Cadence Cadi vs Cady Cadi vs Caden
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1972–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cadi: Baby Name Since 1972 - 248 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cadi. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cadi draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.