Declining since 2008, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Kadynce since 2002
Babies named Kadynce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 489 |
| 2010s | 427 |
| 2020s | 72 |
Meaning & origin
Kadynce is a modern respelling of Cadence, first recorded in 2002, reflecting the American trend of creative name spellings. The name peaked in popularity in 2009 and has since declined, now ranking 11,932 in 2025, with approximately 1 in 229,610 newborns given this name. Despite its short history, it has maintained a presence in the United States, though it has not been recorded among the top states. It is used almost exclusively for girls, following Cadence's feminine usage.
Kadynce is a modern, respelled variant of the name Cadence, which itself comes from the Latin 'cadentia', meaning 'a falling' or the rhythmic flow of music. While Cadence has been used as a given name since the 20th century, Kadynce emerged later, reflecting the trend of altering spellings with 'y' and 'c' to create distinctive forms. It is primarily an American innovation, first recorded in 2002.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kady, Cady, Kade, Kadybug
Sibling names for Kadynce
Names that share Kadynce's style, for a brother or sister.
