Cadet
Meaning
"junior officer, student soldier"
Origin: French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #29,264
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cade, Cay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"junior officer, student soldier"
Origin: French
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Cadet is more popular, ranked #29264 vs #29446 for Robbins.
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Cadet is more popular, ranked #29264 compared to Robbins at #29446 in the United States.
Cadet means "junior officer, student soldier" (French origin).
Cadet is primarily a boy name. Robbins is primarily a boy name.