Total births
946
Girls' name · since 2002
Cadance
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 946 babies named Cadance, peaking in 2004. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16348
- among girls today
- 946
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Cadance currently ranks #16348 among girls' names in America, with 946 babies recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cadance has been recorded 946 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #16348 nationally and more common than 8% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #16348 among girls today
- 946 born since 2002
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cadance is currently the #16348 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 946 born since 2002, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16348
- among girls today
- 946
- born since 2002
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Cadance vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16348
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Cadance was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
108 babies were named Cadance in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Cadance compares
946 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cadance's all-time total is 148% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cadance | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 946 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 108 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cadance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Cadance splits its recorded history at 2013: 18% of all births land in the more recent half, 82% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2024 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 108 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Cadance at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#16,348
Active since
2002
Cadance popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 108
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Cadance popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2012 (Cadance as boys' name)
Cadance by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cadance's strongest decade.
627 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Cadance births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
627 births
- 2010s
2010s
282 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 627 births (66% of all-time use).
How Cadance compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cadance's total volume
Cadance vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cadance by state
Where Cadance concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 3.5% |
| #2 | California | | 30 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 21 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 12 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Cadance's total US births 3.5%
Even split
33 of 946 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Cadance appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cadance? ▼
946 babies have been named Cadance since 2002. It currently ranks #16348 among girls. The peak year was 2004 with 108 births.
When was Cadance most popular? ▼
Cadance was most popular in the 2000s decade with 627 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Cadance most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cadance are Texas (33 births), California (30 births), Ohio (23 births).
How long has the name Cadance been used? ▼
Records for Cadance go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cadance? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cadence, Cady, Caden, Cadie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cadance's data
- Cadance's decade-level peak was the 2000s (627 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cadances (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cadance
Nearby Names Like Cadance
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cadance
Cadence Girl
#1038 22,430 births
Cady Girl
#7695 2,434 births
Caden Girl
#5706 948 births
Cadie Girl
#9137 825 births
Cadee Girl
421 births
Compare Cadance side by side: Cadance vs Cadence Cadance vs Cady Cadance vs Caden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cadance
Zayonna #16347
119 births · Peak 2011
Amariona #16349
277 births · Peak 2007
Yaliyah #16346
29 births · Peak 2022
Escarlet #16350
98 births · Peak 2011
Vegas #16345
145 births · Peak 2007
Kadynce #16351
988 births · Peak 2007
Vaniya #16344
119 births · Peak 2006
Amauria #16352
197 births · Peak 2004
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cadance: #16348 Girls' Name - 946 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cadance. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cadance draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.