Kadance
Every Kadance since 2002 — 860 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.