Kadence
Boy name · #2014 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 75 baby boys were named Kadence, placing it at #2014 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kadence.
The 30-year story
Kadence first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 106 babies and a rank of #1634. 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 Kadence per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kadence against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kadence in class?
Kadence scores 78 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 Kadence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kadence is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kadence is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kadences were CA (10), FL (7), GA (6), AL (5), SC (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 Kadence
Statistically, parents drawn to Kadence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaydence, Cadence, Prynce, Creedence, and Khyree.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kadence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 85 | #1878 |
| 2023 | 106 | #1632 |
| 2022 | 106 | #1634 |
| 2021 | 97 | #1688 |
| 2020 | 97 | #1647 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1582 |
| 2018 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2017 | 80 | #1844 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 60 | #2182 |
| 2012 | 74 | #1923 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 53 | #2375 |
| 2009 | 45 | #2702 |
| 2008 | 52 | #2432 |
| 2007 | 47 | #2602 |
| 2006 | 45 | #2621 |
| 2005 | 42 | #2614 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2164 |
| 2003 | 41 | #2507 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kadence a popular boy name?
Kadence ranked #2014 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Kadence most popular?
Kadence peaked in 2022, when 106 American boys received the name (ranked #1634 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kadence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Kadence. It scores 78/100 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.