Declining since 2010, #1,291 for girls today.
Popularity of Kaydence since 2002
Babies named Kaydence per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,408 |
| 2010s | 9,505 |
| 2020s | 1,661 |
Meaning & origin
Kaydence is a modern American invention that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security name records in 2002. It reached its peak rank of 96th in 2010, and as of 2025 it stands at rank 1291, with about 1 in 9291 newborn girls receiving the name. The name has been on a downward trajectory since 2010, yet it remains in use, especially in states like Arkansas, Mississippi, and Kansas, which had the highest concentration of Kaydences per capita. This name exemplifies the early-2000s trend of respelling word names with a 'K' (e.g., Kaitlyn, Kameron) and using fashionable suffixes like '-ence'. Its similarity to the word 'cadence' gives it a musical, rhythmic feel, consistent with the appeal of other modern 'sound-based' coinages from the same era.
Kaydence is a late 20th- or early 21st-century coinage, part of a trend of names that replace the initial C of established words or names with K (e.g., Kaitlyn, Kameron). It blends the trendy Kay- syllable with cadence, a word from Latin cadentia meaning 'a falling,' used in music and speech to denote rhythmic flow. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2002 and saw a rise in popularity during the 2000s and early 2010s.
Where Kaydence is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kayce, Kady
Sibling names for Kaydence
Names that share Kaydence's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Kaydence
Names whose popularity has moved with Kaydence's over the last 50 years.
