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Caydee

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-dee /ˈkeɪ.di/Medium

Meaning: A respelling of Cadie/Cady or Katie — read as a short form of Katherine ('pure') or as a Cady surname/word ('rhythm; flow'). A bright, playful nickname-name.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright playful name: Caydee respells Katie/Cady (said 'KAY-dee'). Sunny and modern.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA respelling of Cadie/Cady or Katie — read as a short form of Katherine ('pure') or as a Cady surname/word ('rhythm; flow'). A bright, playful nickname-name.
U.S. rank (2023)#13769 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 216

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319862023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Caydee is a respelling of Cadie/Katie/Cady, read as a Katherine short form ('pure') or a Cady name. It reads sunny and playful — rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-dee').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely in this spelling. Rare, sunny, and playful.

Did you know? Caydee respells Cadie/Cady or Katie — a Katherine short form ('pure') or a Cady name ('rhythm; flow') — a bright, playful nickname-name (said 'KAY-dee').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Caydee — Cadie/Katie/Cady respelling; 'pure'/'rhythm'

Variations

CadieKatieKaydence

Nicknames

CayDee

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Katie— a like Katherine short form
Kaydence— a like Cay- name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Caydee mean?

Caydee is a respelling of Cadie/Cady or Katie, read as a Katherine short form ('pure') or a Cady name ('rhythm').

How do you pronounce Caydee?

It's said KAY-dee /ˈkeɪ.di/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Caydee a boy or girl name?

Caydee is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Caydee?

Caydee is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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