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Kadence

Girl

Meaning of Kadence: American: 'rhythmic'

Kadence is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1106th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1106

204 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

13,298

First recorded 1994 · peak 2005

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 5 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 19 babies1999: 13 babies2000: 24 babies20002001: 19 babies2002: 115 babies2003: 317 babies2004: 851 babies2005: 953 babies2006: 860 babies2007: 905 babies2008: 877 babies2009: 831 babies2010: 750 babies20102011: 695 babies2012: 731 babies2013: 690 babies2014: 693 babies2015: 613 babies2016: 472 babies2017: 482 babies2018: 381 babies2019: 358 babies2020: 350 babies20202021: 286 babies2022: 281 babies2023: 260 babies2024: 224 babies2025: 204 babies
US babies named Kadence per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 953.

Gender split

13% boys · 87% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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