Caydence

Meaning & origin

Caydence is a modern American respelling of Cadence, a word name meaning rhythm or flow. The name emerged in the early 2000s, first recorded in 2002, and reached its peak popularity in 2009. While still in use, it has been declining since around 2010. In 2025, the name ranked 5,238 and was given to roughly 1 in every 66,969 girls, reflecting its niche but persistent appeal. The spelling Caydence joins a broader trend of unique phonetic variants of popular names, often favored by parents seeking a distinctive twist on a familiar sound. Unlike more common -ayden names, Caydence remains relatively rare, with no single state standing out as a stronghold.

Caydence is a late 20th-century American respelling of Cadence, which derives from the Latin 'cadentia' meaning 'a falling' or 'rhythm'. The original word entered English via Italian 'cadenza'. The name Cadence began to be used as a given name in the 1980s, and variants like Caydence, Kaidence, and Cayden followed, driven by a trend for unique spellings. Caydence first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2002.