An estimated 11,486 living Americans are named Kadence.
How rare is Kadence?
Kadence is uncommon among babies today, with 129 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 85.8% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Kadence?
The median age of a living American named Kadence is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 20 years old.
Is Kadence still popular?
Not especially. Kadence has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 129 births in 2025.
Where is Kadence most common?
Kadence has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 4.3× more often than the national baseline.
1994Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
85.8%
2025
129
All-time
11,618
Diaspora map
Kadence spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming (2004) and ran high in 35 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming, 2004 · over-represented in 35 states over 6 years
