Kadence
Boy name · #2014 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kadence? In official American birth records, Kadence has been tracked continuously since 1995, giving it 30 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 75 baby boys were named Kadence, placing it at #2014 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kadence.
The 30-year story
Kadence first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 106 babies and a rank of #1634. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Kadence per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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
State-level data for Kadence is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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, Prynce, Creedence, and Khyree.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kadence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1632 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1634 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kadence?
In official American birth records, the name Kadence first appeared in 1995 (over 30 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 30 years.
Is Kadence a popular boy name?
Kadence ranked #2014 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Kadence most popular?
Kadence peaked in 2022, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1634 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kadence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys 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.