Cadence
Girl name · #1025 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Cadence ranks #1025 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 245 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #338, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,347 girls born in 2025 was named Cadence.
Babies named Cadence per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 51-year story
Cadence first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 10 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 1,707 girls were named Cadence — good for #199 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cadence in class?
Cadence scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Cadence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cadence is most common
Geography matters for names, and Cadence is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Cadences were CA (23), TX (19), GA (17), NC (17), PA (14). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Cadence
Statistically, parents drawn to Cadence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kadence, Kaydence, Patience, Reece, and Dulce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cadence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 245 | #1022 |
| 2024 | 243 | #1036 |
| 2023 | 275 | #952 |
| 2022 | 326 | #856 |
| 2021 | 377 | #757 |
| 2020 | 417 | #679 |
| 2019 | 557 | #545 |
| 2018 | 645 | #488 |
| 2017 | 752 | #422 |
| 2016 | 867 | #379 |
| 2015 | 967 | #338 |
| 2014 | 1,003 | #335 |
| 2013 | 1,037 | #308 |
| 2012 | 1,091 | #291 |
| 2011 | 1,151 | #275 |
| 2010 | 1,382 | #227 |
| 2009 | 1,460 | #223 |
| 2008 | 1,612 | #212 |
| 2007 | 1,707 | #199 |
| 2006 | 1,599 | #214 |
| 2005 | 1,670 | #207 |
| 2004 | 1,552 | #218 |
| 2003 | 620 | #476 |
| 2002 | 232 | #958 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2126 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cadence a popular girl name?
Cadence ranked #1025 among girls in 2025 with 245 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #338.
When was the name Cadence most popular?
Cadence peaked in 2007, when 1,707 American girls received the name (ranked #199 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cadence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,347 newborn American girls was named Cadence. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.