Cadence
Boy name · #2003 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Cadence ranks #2003 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 76 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 boys born in 2025 was named Cadence.
The 33-year story
Cadence first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 115 babies and a rank of #1530. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Babies named Cadence per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Cadence in class?
Cadence scores 80 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 FL (12), TX (7), OH (6), MI (5). 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, Creedence, Chayce, and Prynce.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cadence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #1992 |
| 2024 | 91 | #1795 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 92 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 87 | #1762 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 77 | #1903 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 81 | #1782 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 78 | #1824 |
| 2010 | 96 | #1626 |
| 2009 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2008 | 74 | #1932 |
| 2007 | 81 | #1795 |
| 2006 | 87 | #1638 |
| 2005 | 72 | #1801 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2125 |
| 2001 | 32 | #2864 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Cadence a popular boy name?
Cadence ranked #2003 among boys in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Cadence most popular?
Cadence peaked in 2023, when 115 American boys received the name (ranked #1530 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Cadence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American boys was named Cadence. It scores 80/100 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.