Girl & boy name
Kadence
Kadence is currently the #1611 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 129 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #1004 to #1611. Looking at the full record since 1994, Kadence hit its all-time high of #344 in 2005, when 911 girls were given the name. State by state, Georgia leads the way at #581.
Rankings
Kadence popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kadence is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kadence in the most recent year of SSA data.
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Kadence as a boy name
As of 2025, Kadence ranks #2006 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 75 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1647 five years ago, #2006 now. SSA records for Kadence go back to 1995; the peak came in 2019 at #1582, with 105 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in South Carolina, where it ranks #743 among boy names.