unisex name · in the US
Kaydence
KAY-dunss (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 19,847
Kaydence is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 219 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 1,309 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 15,139 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2002.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kaydence Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,493 |
| 2010s | 9,976 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,990 |
How Popular Is Kaydence?
In 2025, Kaydence was given to 219 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kaydence 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 Kaydence
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kaydence Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kaydence over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kaydence is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 89% girls · 4,776 babies
- Canada Girls' 98% girls · 327 babies
How to Say Kaydence
- English KAY-dunss
Sibling Names for Kaydence
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kaydence — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kaydence
How popular is the name Kaydence?
In 2025, Kaydence was given to 219 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kaydence a girl's or a boy's name?
Kaydence is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kaydence?
Kaydence has 2 syllables.
When was Kaydence most popular?
Kaydence peaked in 2010, when 1,309 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kaydence a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kaydence currently ranks #1,291 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.