Gender
Origin
- American
- Hillock. A surname or given name meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
Alternate Spellings and Variants of Cady
Pronunciation
c(a)-dy
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1988 (rank #5746, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 1992 (rank #1138, 155 births); most recent 2025 (rank #9457, 10 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 10 |
| 2024 | – | 14 |
| 2023 | – | 19 |
| 2022 | – | 27 |
| 2021 | – | 21 |
| 2020 | – | 26 |
| 2019 | – | 16 |
| 2018 | – | 33 |
| 2017 | – | 24 |
| 2016 | – | 28 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Girls: peak in 2006 (rank #1243, 21 births); most recent 2019 (rank #3540, 6 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence
Popularity in Scotland
- Girls: peak in 2005 (rank #577, 4 births); most recent 2012 (rank #815, 3 births)
| Year | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
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Top girl names · Top boy names in Scotland (2025)
Source: National Records of Scotland (NRS), Babies' First Names. © Crown copyright. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1974 to 2025. Original data · Licence