Cadence
The English musical term for a closing phrase or rhythmic fall, from Latin cadentia, a falling.
Cadence in 2025
Cadence was given to 321 babies in the United States in 2025 — 76 boys and 245 girls, making it the 1,612th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,328 babies born.
The history of Cadence
Cadence reached its highest point in 2007, when 1,788 babies were given the name, ranking 404th that year.
Across the 52 years of records since 1974, 24,555 babies have been named Cadence. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Cadence by decade
| Decade | Babies named Cadence | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41 | 8,130 |
| 1980s | 110 | 7,026 |
| 1990s | 429 | 3,334 |
| 2000s | 11,264 | 404 |
| 2010s | 10,272 | 455 |
| 2020s | 2,439 | 1,104 |
Where Cadence is heading
Cadence has fallen 69% over the past decade, from 1,046 babies in 2015 to 321 in 2025.
Names like Cadence
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Cadence.