Kaidence
How to say it: KAY-dens · /ˈkeɪdəns/
Phonetic respelling of Cadence, an English word meaning rhythmic flow or musical beat; from Latin 'cadentia'.
Kaidence was the 488th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 57 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 81% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #834 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #488 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 57 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,417 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −81% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #834 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kaidence is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kai
- Kaidi
- Dence
Honouring a Kaidence in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kaidence is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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