Feminine dossier · first seen 1974

Cadence

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2007

Peak era

2007

Peak births

1,707

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1974Peak 20072025

Quick answers about Cadence

How many people are named Cadence?

An estimated 22,220 living Americans are named Cadence.

How rare is Cadence?

Cadence is uncommon among babies today, with 245 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.6% from its 2007 peak.

How old is the typical Cadence?

The median age of a living American named Cadence is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 20 years old.

Is Cadence still popular?

Not especially. Cadence has been declining since its 2007 peak and registered 245 births in 2025.

Peak year

2007

Decline from peak

85.6%

2025

245

All-time

22,430

Diaspora map

Cadence broke out in Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma (2003) and became over-represented in 26 states over 14 years.

Broke out: Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, and Oklahoma, 2003 · over-represented in 26 states over 14 years

Cadence has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Cadence peaked in 2007, when 1,707 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 245 girls were given the name.

Down 85.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 22,430 Americans named Cadence since 1974.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2007

20071,707 girls named Cadence

2025245 girls named Cadence

Living profile

22,220

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age16

Core range11–20

Playground Density Index 0.4%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.