Kadence
Kadence is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Rhythm, beat, or flow of sound.
Origin and history
Kadence is a modern American name created as a phonetic spelling variant of Cadence, which derives from the English word referring to rhythm or flow in sound. It gained popularity in the early 2000s alongside other modern word and musical names. In the United States, it is moderately common and primarily used as a feminine given name.
Popularity in the United States
11,618 babies in the United States have been named Kadence since 1880. It ranks #1502 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1182.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.8 %)
- CA (6.9 %)
- GA (5.4 %)
- FL (4.6 %)
- NC (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 64 |
| 2000-2010 | 5,396 |
| 2010-2019 | 5,119 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,039 |
Nicknames
Kady, Kade, Kady-Bug
Fun facts
- Kadence arose as a modern variant replacing the traditional 'C' with a 'K', a popular trend in 2000s American naming conventions.
- The root word cadence originates from the Italian 'cadenza' and Latin 'cadere', meaning to fall or flow in pitch.