Kadie
Kadie is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Pure or clear, derived from the name Katherine.
Origin and history
Kadie is a modern American phonetic variant of Katy or Katie, which originate as diminutives of Katherine. The root name traces back to the Greek Aikaterine, traditionally associated with purity. In the United States, Kadie is a relatively rare feminine given name.
Popularity in the United States
2,630 babies in the United States have been named Kadie since 1880. It ranks #3443 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2039.
States where it is most popular
- CA (25.5 %)
- TX (22.6 %)
- FL (5.8 %)
- GA (5.6 %)
- IL (4.8 %)
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 | 88 |
| 1980-1990 | 560 |
| 1990-2000 | 892 |
| 2000-2010 | 732 |
| 2010-2019 | 296 |
| 2020-2029 | 62 |
Fun facts
- Kadie arose as an alternative spelling of Katie, replacing the 't' sound with a softer 'd' sound.
- The name experienced brief peaks in popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s alongside similar modern spelling variations.