Girls' name · since 1979

Kaydi

Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 294 babies named Kaydi, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,077 of 72,339
all-time among girls
294
born since 1979
2000s
peak decade

Kaydi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 294 recorded since 1979.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaydi has been recorded 294 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1979 to 2017.

  • #16,077 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 294 born since 1979
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaydi ranks #16,077 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 294 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.

#16,077 of 72,339
all-time among girls
294
born since 1979
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kaydi's 294 recorded births place it above 77.75% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Kaydi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kaydi's full recorded timeline at 2003, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kaydi popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2017

Last recorded 2017
Peak year (2011)
19
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
05101520 197919911995200020042008201220162017 6

Kaydi by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (111 births, 38% of the file).

2000s was Kaydi's strongest decade.

111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Kaydi births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 111 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Kaydi by state

Where Kaydi concentrates geographically, total births since 1979

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kaydi
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 1.7%
Texas share of Kaydi's total US births 1.7%

5 of 294 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kaydi?
294 babies have been named Kaydi since 1979. All-time, it sits at #16,077 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2011 with 19 births.
Where does Kaydi sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaydi ranks #16,077 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kaydi most popular?
Kaydi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kaydi most popular?
The top states for the name Kaydi are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kaydi been used?
Records for Kaydi go back to 1979, giving 39 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Kaydi?
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 Kaydi's data

  • Kaydi's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (111 total births) through the 2010s (88) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Kaydis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kaydi

Nearby Names Like Kaydi

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaydi

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kaydi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1979–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kaydi 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 August 2026.