Kadence
A spelling of Cadence, a musical term borrowed from Latin cadentia, 'a falling', used for the rhythm or resolution of a passage.
Kadence in 2025
Kadence was given to 204 babies in the United States in 2025 — 75 boys and 129 girls, making it the 2,182nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 16,252 babies born.
The history of Kadence
Kadence reached its highest point in 2005, when 953 babies were given the name, ranking 668th that year.
Across the 32 years of records since 1994, 13,298 babies have been named Kadence. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kadence by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kadence | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76 | 8,908 |
| 2000s | 5,752 | 668 |
| 2010s | 5,865 | 806 |
| 2020s | 1,605 | 1,477 |
Where Kadence is heading
Kadence has fallen 67% over the past decade, from 613 babies in 2015 to 204 in 2025.
Names like Kadence
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kadence.