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Kadence
OriginVariation of Cadence, word name
Meaning"rhythm, beat"
About Kadence
K-beginnings are often substituted for Cs, and this spelling is definitely finding favor with many parents, among them skateboarding legend Tony Hawk. However, sometimes the original is the best - we suggest sticking to the still unusual Cadence.
Pronounced KAY-dens.
As of October 2026, Kadence ranked #1616 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #344 in 2005.
Editor: Pamela Redmond
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #515 | 602 | 337 |
| 2015 | #573 | 534 | 299.1 |
| 2016 | #700 | 411 | 231.9 |
| 2017 | #715 | 402 | 232.8 |
| 2018 | #893 | 302 | 177.5 |
| 2019 | #1,018 | 253 | 150.7 |
| 2020 | #1,004 | 253 | 156.5 |
| 2021 | #1,251 | 188 | 114.6 |
| 2022 | #1,345 | 175 | 106.7 |
| 2023 | #1,445 | 154 | 96 |
| 2024 | #1,533 | 139 | 85.8 |
| 2025 | #1,616 | 129 | 80.3 |
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