Will my child share the name Cadi with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 26 UK babies named Cadi per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Cadi in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Cadi becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Cadi is declining: down 335 places since 2020, to #1,229 in 2025. It peaked at #776 in 2011.

Is Cadi a good choice for a distinctive name?

Cadi is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Cadi a popular baby name in the United States?

Cadi does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1229

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Q: Who are some famous people named Cadi?

Notable people named Cadi include: Cadi (Surselva) — Cadi (), the Sursilvan for "House of God" (Casa Dei), is the historical name of Disentis Abbey and its feudal territories, later part of the Grey League.; Cadi Mané — Cadi Mané is a Guinea Bissau doctor and politician who served as minister of defence from 2014 to 2015..

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Cadi is a distinctive choice, ranked #1229 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Cadi in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1229

About the Name Cadi

Cadi is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 118 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #776 in 2011 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Cadi is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Cadi in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Cadi

Nicolas Cadi — Nicolas Cadi was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Bosra and Hauran in Syria.
Cadi (Surselva) — Cadi (), the Sursilvan for "House of God" (Casa Dei), is the historical name of Disentis Abbey and its feudal territories, later part of the Grey League.
Cadi Mané — Cadi Mané is a Guinea Bissau doctor and politician who served as minister of defence from 2014 to 2015.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Cadi

UK babies named Cadi (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↓ 335 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Cadi

Almost certainly the only Cadi in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Cadi

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Nicolas Cadi1941

Nicolas Cadi was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Bosra and Hauran in Syria.

Cadi (Surselva)

Cadi (), the Sursilvan for "House of God" (Casa Dei), is the historical name of Disentis Abbey and its feudal territories, later part of the Grey League.

Cadi Mané

Cadi Mané is a Guinea Bissau doctor and politician who served as minister of defence from 2014 to 2015.