Kaydence
Girl name · #1293 in 2025 · Very rare
Kaydence is currently the #1293 girl name in the United States — 173 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #349, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,405 girls born in 2025 was named Kaydence.
The 23-year story
Kaydence first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 70 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 1,288 girls were named Kaydence — good for #254 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.
Babies named Kaydence per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaydence in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kaydence is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaydence will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaydence is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaydence is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kaydence is most common in NC (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kaydence is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kaydence
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaydence tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kadence, Cadence, Kaidence, Patience, and Temperance.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaydence | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173 | #1291 |
| 2024 | 198 | #1196 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 315 | #885 |
| 2021 | 328 | #841 |
| 2020 | 407 | #694 |
| 2019 | 478 | #626 |
| 2018 | 605 | #517 |
| 2017 | 637 | #491 |
| 2016 | 851 | #388 |
| 2015 | 948 | #349 |
| 2014 | 1,123 | #290 |
| 2013 | 1,170 | #274 |
| 2012 | 1,200 | #272 |
| 2011 | 1,222 | #262 |
| 2010 | 1,271 | #256 |
| 2009 | 1,288 | #254 |
| 2008 | 1,175 | #286 |
| 2007 | 1,023 | #326 |
| 2006 | 913 | #360 |
| 2005 | 875 | #358 |
| 2004 | 830 | #377 |
| 2003 | 234 | #984 |
| 2002 | 70 | #2310 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaydence a popular girl name?
Kaydence ranked #1293 among girls in 2025 with 173 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #349.
When was the name Kaydence most popular?
Kaydence peaked in 2009, when 1,288 American girls received the name (ranked #254 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaydence?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,405 newborn American girls was named Kaydence. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.