girl's name
Cadence
- Origin Latin
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 27,444
Scotland
#477
2019 births
Cadence is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 321 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Cadence is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 1,788 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 10,328 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cadence over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 110 |
| 1990s | 429 |
| 2000s | 11,264 |
| 2010s | 10,272 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,439 |
How popular is Cadence?
In 2025, Cadence was given to 321 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Cadence is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cadence
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cadence also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cadence over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cadence
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cadence — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cadence
How popular is the name Cadence?
In 2025, Cadence was given to 321 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Cadence a girl's or a boy's name?
Cadence is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cadence?
Cadence has 2 syllables.
When was Cadence most popular?
Cadence peaked in 2007, when 1,788 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Cadence a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cadence currently ranks #885 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.