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How Many People Are Named Kadence?
Estimated people named Kadence living in the U.S. today
12,914
Gender distribution
12% male · 88% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,090
- Peak year: 2005 (953 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,914
Kadence by age group — who carries the name today?
Kadence popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kadence
Kadence has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,090 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,914 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,467 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kadences you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kadence in the US?
An estimated 12,914 people named Kadence are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kadence rare — about 1 in 26,467 Americans.
Is Kadence a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kadence is 12% male and 88% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kadence most popular?
Kadence peaked in 2005, when 953 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kadence?
Kadence ranks #2,056 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).