Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2014

Kaidence

Gender Unisex · 86% girls Rank 2025 #3,675 Trend ↓ Falling 63%
Rank 2025
#3,675
among girls · ↑574 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
57
named Kaidence · +4% vs 2024
How common
1 in 39,202
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2014
335 babies
All-time total
3,896
#3,354 all-time among girls
First recorded
2002
in Social Security records

Kaidence popularity over time

3,896 babies have been named Kaidence 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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
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2000s 960 55 1,015 102 – #1,170
2010s 2,077 311 2,388 239 +135% #888
2020s (to 2025) 308 185 493 82 -66% #2,362

Where Kaidence is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 girls Implied rank
2026 35 0.02 outside top 500
2027 30 0.02 outside top 500
2028 27 0.02 outside top 500
2029 24 0.02 outside top 500
2030 22 0.01 outside top 500

The story of Kaidence

Kaidence is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,675 in 2025 with 41 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 3,896 American babies have been named Kaidence, about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 335 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kaidence stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaidence?

The median living Kaidence is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 3,900 people named Kaidence are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Kaidence 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 41 #3,675 16 #5,716
2024 34 #4,249 21 #4,792
2023 41 #3,737 33 #3,510
2022 52 #3,139 31 #3,655
2021 65 #2,658 38 #3,151
2020 75 #2,362 46 #2,707
2019 111 #1,835 42 #2,916
2018 142 #1,537 33 #3,416
2017 174 #1,337 40 #2,980
2016 194 #1,260 44 #2,743
2015 265 #1,012 37 #3,116
2014 306 #888 29 #3,656
2013 258 #976 28 #3,702
2012 195 #1,245 24 #4,200
2011 232 #1,064 20 #4,747
2010 200 #1,207 14 #6,206
2009 215 #1,170 11 #7,460
2008 167 #1,425 11 #7,453
2007 119 #1,796 10 #7,878
2006 132 #1,621 – –
2005 131 #1,560 10 #7,395
2004 138 #1,468 5 #12,281
2003 45 #3,262 8 #8,227
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kaidence?

The median living Kaidence is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kaidences are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Kaidence are alive today?

An estimated 3,900 people named Kaidence are alive in the United States, based on 3,896 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaidence in 2025?

Kaidence ranked #3,675 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 41 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaidence?

3,896 babies have been named Kaidence in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaidence most popular?

Kaidence peaked in 2014, when 335 newborns received the name.

Is Kaidence a boy or girl name?

Kaidence is used for both: about 86% of babies named Kaidence have been girls and 14% boys.

Is the name Kaidence rising or falling?

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

Will Kaidence become more popular?

Kaidence is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 22 girls named Kaidence in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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