Girl nameCurrently #1,035 in the USFalling
Cadence
KAY-dunss//ˈkeɪdəns//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20077 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
Rhythm, flow of sound
Cadence comes from the Latin 'cadentia', meaning falling or rhythm, referring in music to the flow and resolution of a musical phrase. Its melodic meaning has made it a popular modern choice since the 2000s.
Cadence's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cadence |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1977 | 7 |
| 1978 | 9 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 5 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1987 | 12 |
| 1988 | 19 |
| 1989 | 18 |
| 1990 | 19 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 39 |
| 1996 | 48 |
| 1997 | 56 |
| 1998 | 69 |
| 1999 | 80 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 109 |
| 2002 | 282 |
| 2003 | 684 |
| 2004 | 1,631 |
| 2005 | 1,742 |
| 2006 | 1,686 |
| 2007 | 1,788 |
| 2008 | 1,686 |
| 2009 | 1,567 |
| 2010 | 1,478 |
| 2011 | 1,229 |
| 2012 | 1,164 |
| 2013 | 1,117 |
| 2014 | 1,080 |
| 2015 | 1,046 |
| 2016 | 944 |
| 2017 | 827 |
| 2018 | 732 |
| 2019 | 654 |
| 2020 | 524 |
| 2021 | 469 |
| 2022 | 400 |
| 2023 | 390 |
| 2024 | 333 |
Cadence through the decades
- Cadence peaked in 2007, when 1,788 babies were named Cadence in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Cadence has fallen 57% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cadence currently ranks #1,035 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Cadie
Variants & spellings
Kadence