Baby Name Popularity Profile

Cadence

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Cadence.

✦ Rhythm, flow 🌍 English, Latin nature modern
National Rank (2025) #1022
All-Time Peak Rank #199 Achieved 2007
Total U.S. Births 22,430 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 8.5% Boy / 91.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1974 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,707 births in 2007
💡 The Cadence Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rhythm, flow
Language Origin English, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'cadence', which comes from Latin 'cadentia' meaning 'a falling, a rhythm'.
Common Nicknames
Cade Cady Cay
Pronunciation: KAY-dence
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Cadence

According to SSA data, Cadence achieved its highest historical rank of #199 in 2007. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2007 with 1,707 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 74.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 49 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Cadence across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -74.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,707 births in 2007
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 49 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 41
1980s: 110
1990s: 353
2000s: 10,591
2010s: 9,452
2020s: 1,883

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-dence
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Nevada, Colorado, Arizona, Utah
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #145 101 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 165 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 491 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 436 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 282 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #717 713 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 446 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 527 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #359 128 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #565 291 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 98 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #620 832 2005 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #611 818 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 306 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 86 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1572 962 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #579 630 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 285 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 115 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 80 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 385 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 34 2004 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #799 363 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1320 1,900 2005 52.5% Decline
Indiana Unranked 562 2005 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 80 2005 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 127 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 517 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 400 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 295 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #648 407 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 154 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1045 962 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 381 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 68 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 344 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #813 363 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #1117 1,801 2007 34.3% Decline
Michigan #1093 680 2005 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 161 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 34 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #691 854 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 198 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1442 645 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 359 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 140 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #779 305 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1551 832 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 39 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 18 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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