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Kadence

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Pronounced KAY-duhns /ˈkeɪ.dəns/Medium

Meaning: A modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia "a falling" via the musical term meaning rhythm, flow, or measured movement.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kadence is a modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from the Latin 'cadentia' (a falling) and the musical term for rhythm and flow.
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Origin MediumModern American, English
MeaningA modern word name, a respelling of Cadence, from Latin cadentia "a falling" via the musical term meaning rhythm, flow, or measured movement.
U.S. rank (2025)#1616 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births129 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 11,616

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519942025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kadence takes the word cadence, which traces to the Latin 'cadentia', meaning 'a falling', and reached English through music as a term for rhythm and measured movement. The 'K' spelling is a recent stylistic choice over the standard Cadence. So the name carries a real word-meaning of flow and rhythm, just dressed in a modern letter.

It reads as both a musical idea and a bright, percussive name to say aloud. Its variants, Cadence and Kaydence, only adjust the spelling, not the underlying sense.

Did you know? Kadence is a spelling variant of Cadence, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'rhythm, flow' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kadence — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CadenceKaydence

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Cadence— the standard spelling of this word name
Kaydence— another K-spelling variant of the same word
Lyric— a fellow musical word name used for girls
Harmony— shares the music-vocabulary theme
Melody— another rhythm-and-music word name with a soft sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kadence mean?

Kadence is usually explained as meaning 'rhythm, flow' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Kadence?

It's commonly said KAY-duhns /ˈkeɪ.dəns/.

Is Kadence a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kadence is used as a girl name.

How popular is Kadence?

In 2024, Kadence ranked #1533 in the U.S. for girls, with 139 births recorded.

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