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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Cadence — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Caden|Cadhla
Latin◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Cadence

◈

KAY-dens · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1035
↓ Declining
Girl
#1035
Popularity score: 30
↓ Declining
Peak
#678 in 2020
5yr
-84 ranks
Velocity
-84
Birth frequency
6.7 per 100,000 births
Boy
#1787
Popularity score: 24
↓ Fading
Peak
#1527 in 2023
5yr
-260 ranks
Velocity
-260
Birth frequency
2.5 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1787 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Cadence

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1787

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1035 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Cadence

Popularity score: 30  ·  SSA Rank: #1035

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
28
Higher than 28% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-84 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Cadence scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernUnisexMusicalNature-adjacent2-syllableLyricalContemporaryMeaningful
Character
rhythmic graceflowing confidenceharmonious balancemelodic strengthbalanced wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cadences

athleticdeterminedcompetitivedynamiccreative
STRONG
High confidence

Cadence is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1035 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -84 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1035 · rare
Cadence at a Glance
Meaning:From the Latin cadentia, meaning 'a falling' or 'rhythm.' In music, cadence refers to the harmonic progression that concludes a phrase. Modern usage emphasizes rhythmic flow and melodic grace.
Language root:Latin · cadentia
Peak rank:#678 in 2020
5yr change:-84 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1035 · Boy #1787
Notable bearers
Cadence Clover
Social media personality
Cadence Lux
Professional wrestler
Cadence Morris
Actress
Similar Sound
Patience◈Essence◈ClarenceCadelleCadenza
Similar Style
Harmony◈MelodyAriaSage◈Nova◈
Works well with
Harmony◈River◈Asher◈IvySilas◈VioletEvan◈Hazel
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Cadence · Overview
Summary

Cadence is a Latin unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1035 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 13/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Meaningful character
Cadence carries a gentle, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 84 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
cadence.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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