Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2006

Kadance

Gender Girl · 2% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kadance
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2006
108 babies
All-time total
860
#8,453 all-time among girls
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Kadance popularity over time

860 babies have been named Kadance since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s – – – – – –
1990s – – – – – –
2000s 542 17 559 56 – #1,967
2010s 274 – 274 27 -51% #2,920
2020s (to 2025) 27 – 27 5 -84% #11,571

The story of Kadance

Kadance is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2002, 860 American babies have been named Kadance. Its peak came in 2006, when 108 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kadance stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kadance?

The median living Kadance is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 20. An estimated 900 people named Kadance are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kadance year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 5 #16,288 – –
2022 6 #14,403 – –
2021 8 #11,606 – –
2020 8 #11,571 – –
2019 12 #8,825 – –
2018 15 #7,562 – –
2017 12 #9,043 – –
2016 14 #8,187 – –
2015 22 #5,926 – –
2014 36 #4,143 – –
2013 35 #4,198 – –
2012 33 #4,430 – –
2011 36 #4,110 – –
2010 59 #2,920 – –
2009 57 #3,021 – –
2008 50 #3,352 6 #11,797
2007 97 #2,094 – –
2006 102 #1,967 6 #11,330
2005 97 #1,975 5 #12,352
2004 88 #2,079 – –
2003 41 #3,496 – –
2002 10 #9,851 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kadance, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kadance?

The median living Kadance is about 18 years old. Half of all living Kadances are between 14 and 20 years old.

How many people named Kadance are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kadance are alive in the United States, based on 860 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kadance in 2025?

Kadance did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kadance?

860 babies have been named Kadance in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kadance most popular?

Kadance peaked in 2006, when 108 newborns received the name.

Is Kadance a boy or girl name?

Kadance is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kadance rising or falling?

Kadance is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kadance

Names that sound and feel close to Kadance: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Kadance with similar names → More names starting with K →