Total births
2,417
Girls' name · since 1974
Kaydee
Kaydee has 2,417 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6025
- among girls today
- 2,417
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaydee is the #6025 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,417 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaydee has been recorded 2,417 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #6025 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #6025 among girls today
- 2,417 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kaydee is currently the #6025 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 2,417 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6025
- among girls today
- 2,417
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Kaydee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6025
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kaydee was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
114 babies were named Kaydee in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaydee compares
2,417 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kaydee's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaydee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,417 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 114 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaydee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaydee's full recorded timeline at 2000, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 114 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaydee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,025
Active since
1974
Kaydee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 114
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kaydee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaydee's strongest decade.
840 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kaydee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 265
1980s
265 births
- 1990s
1990s
487 births
- 2000s
2000s
840 births
- 2010s
2010s
645 births
- 2020s 144
2020s
144 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 840 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kaydee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kaydee's total volume
Kaydee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaydee by state
Where Kaydee concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 239 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 187 | 7.7% |
| #3 | Utah | | 91 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 40 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 29 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 12 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 11 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Kaydee's total US births 9.9%
Even split
239 of 2,417 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kaydee appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaydee? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 2,417 babies named Kaydee. Today it holds rank #6025 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 114 births.
When was Kaydee most popular? ▼
Kaydee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 840 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaydee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaydee are Texas (239 births), California (187 births), Utah (91 births).
How long has the name Kaydee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaydee since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaydee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaydee's data
- Kaydee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (840 total births); usage has since declined to 144 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaydees (239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Kaydee
Nearby Names Like Kaydee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaydee
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaydee side by side: Kaydee vs Kayla Kaydee vs Kaylee Kaydee vs Kay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaydee
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaydee: #6025 Girls' Name - 2,417 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaydee. 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 Kaydee 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 July 2026.