Kadence
Girl name · #1618 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kadence? In official American birth records, Kadence has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Kadence ranks #1618 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 129 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #574, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 girls born in 2025 was named Kadence.
Babies named Kadence per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Kadence first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 911 girls were named Kadence — good for #344 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kadence against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kadence in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kadence is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kadence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kadence is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kadence is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kadence is most common in GA (0.4 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kadence is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kadence
Statistically, parents drawn to Kadence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaydence, Cadence, Patience, Kaidence, and Kaylie.
KaydenceCadencePatienceKaidenceKaylieKamilleReeceJaylene
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kadence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1611 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1536 |
| 2023 | 154 | #1446 |
| 2022 | 175 | #1343 |
| 2021 | 189 | #1242 |
| 2020 | 253 | #1004 |
| 2019 | 253 | #1016 |
| 2018 | 302 | #893 |
| 2017 | 402 | #714 |
| 2016 | 411 | #700 |
| 2015 | 534 | #574 |
| 2014 | 602 | #514 |
| 2013 | 630 | #482 |
| 2012 | 657 | #469 |
| 2011 | 631 | #468 |
| 2010 | 697 | #440 |
| 2009 | 786 | #401 |
| 2008 | 825 | #391 |
| 2007 | 858 | #384 |
| 2006 | 815 | #391 |
| 2005 | 911 | #344 |
| 2004 | 797 | #390 |
| 2003 | 276 | #869 |
| 2002 | 98 | #1821 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kadence?
In official American birth records, the name Kadence first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Kadence a popular girl name?
Kadence ranked #1618 among girls in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #574.
When was the name Kadence most popular?
Kadence peaked in 2005, when 911 American girls received the name (ranked #344 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kadence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American girls was named Kadence. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.