Kaydence
Kaydence is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Rhythm, flow, or cadence.
Origin and history
Kaydence is a modern English name derived from the musical term cadence, which refers to a rhythm or flow of sounds. It emerged as a popular modern given name in the United States during the early 2000s, often chosen for its melodic sound and contemporary spelling. The name continues to see steady usage for American girls.
Popularity in the United States
17,574 babies in the United States have been named Kaydence since 1880. It ranks #1149 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #901.
States where it is most popular
- TX (10.1 %)
- CA (6.9 %)
- OH (5 %)
- FL (4.3 %)
- GA (4.2 %)
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 | 0 |
| 2000-2010 | 6,408 |
| 2010-2019 | 9,505 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,661 |
Nicknames
Kay, Kayde, Kady
Fun facts
- Kaydence is a stylized phonetic variant of the vocabulary word cadence, inspired by the popular 'Kay-' prefix trend of the 2000s.
- The name entered the U.S. top 1000 girls' names in the mid-2000s alongside other modern rhythmic and musical names.