Kaydence
A respelling of Cadence, which comes through music from Latin cadentia, 'a falling', describing the rhythm or close of a phrase.
Kaydence in 2025
Kaydence was given to 219 babies in the United States in 2025 — 46 boys and 173 girls, making it the 2,087th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 15,139 babies born.
The history of Kaydence
Kaydence reached its highest point in 2010, when 1,309 babies were given the name, ranking 514th that year.
Across the 24 years of records since 2002, 18,459 babies have been named Kaydence. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kaydence by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kaydence | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,493 | 523 |
| 2010s | 9,976 | 514 |
| 2020s | 1,990 | 1,215 |
Where Kaydence is heading
Kaydence has fallen 78% over the past decade, from 994 babies in 2015 to 219 in 2025.
Names like Kaydence
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kaydence.