Feminine dossier · first seen 1994
Kadence
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 2005
Peak era
2005
Peak births
911
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
1994Peak 20052025
Quick answers about Kadence
How many people are named Kadence?
An estimated 11,512 living Americans are named Kadence.
How rare is Kadence?
Kadence is uncommon among babies today, with 129 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.8% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Kadence?
The median age of a living American named Kadence is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 20 years old.
Is Kadence still popular?
Not especially. Kadence has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 129 births in 2025.
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
85.8%
2025
129
All-time
11,618
Diaspora map
Kadence spread fast — broke out in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah (2004) and ran high in 17 states within a decade.
Broke out: Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Utah, 2004 · over-represented in 17 states over 5 years