Kaidence
Girl name · #3693 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kaidence? In official American birth records, Kaidence has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Kaidence is currently the #3693 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1011, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Kaidence.
The 23-year story
Kaidence first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 13 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 306 girls were named Kaidence — good for #887 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.
Babies named Kaidence per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaidence in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaidence is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaidence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaidence is most common
State-level data for Kaidence 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 Kaidence
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaidence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaydence, Temperance, Kadence, Kambree, and Kenlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaidence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 111 | #1833 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1532 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1334 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1257 |
| 2015 | 265 | #1011 |
| 2014 | 306 | #887 |
| 2013 | 258 | #974 |
| 2012 | 195 | #1243 |
| 2011 | 232 | #1061 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 215 | #1167 |
| 2008 | 167 | #1421 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1792 |
| 2006 | 132 | #1615 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1553 |
| 2004 | 138 | #1464 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kaidence?
In official American birth records, the name Kaidence first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 13 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Kaidence a popular girl name?
Kaidence ranked #3693 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1011.
When was the name Kaidence most popular?
Kaidence peaked in 2014, when 306 American girls received the name (ranked #887 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaidence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Kaidence. 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.