Cady
Cady is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Son of Adam, or pure (if viewed as a variant of Cady/Catherine).
Origin and history
Cady is an English name often derived as an Anglicized form of the Irish surname Mac Ádaidh, meaning son of Adam, or used as a diminutive of Catherine or Cadence. In the United States, it gained additional popular culture recognition through the lead character in the film Mean Girls. It remains a relatively rare but recognizable given name for girls in the U.S.
Popularity in the United States
2,434 babies in the United States have been named Cady since 1880. It ranks #3579 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1984.
States where it is most popular
- CA (28.2 %)
- TX (22.3 %)
- MI (7.2 %)
- NY (5 %)
- OH (5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 64 |
| 1980-1990 | 250 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,082 |
| 2000-2010 | 643 |
| 2010-2019 | 278 |
| 2020-2029 | 117 |
Famous people named Cady
- Cady Huffman: Actress, Singer
- Cady McClain: Actress, Director
- Cady Groves: Singer, Songwriter
Fun facts
- American suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton bore Cady as a middle surname, bringing historical prominence to the name.
- The name reached high cultural visibility through the protagonist Cady Heron in the 2004 movie Mean Girls.