Total births
1,111
Unisex name · since 2002
Caidence
1,111 babies named Caidence in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10765
- among girls today
- 1,111
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
1,111 babies have been named Caidence since 2002, making it today's #10765 unisex name.
Caidence has 1,111 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10765 as of the latest data, more common than 39% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #10765 among girls today
- 1,111 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caidence is currently the #10765 unisex name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 1,111 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10765
- among girls today
- 1,111
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Caidence vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10765
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Caidence was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
92 babies were named Caidence in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Caidence compares
1,111 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Caidence's all-time total is 191% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caidence | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,111 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 92 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caidence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caidence splits its recorded history at 2014: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 92 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caidence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,765
Active since
2002
Caidence popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 92
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Caidence popularity over time - boys
148 total births recorded since 2004 (Caidence as boys' name)
Caidence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caidence's strongest decade.
577 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Caidence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
446 births
- 2010s
2010s
577 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 577 births (52% of all-time use).
How Caidence 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 Caidence's total volume
Caidence vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caidence by state
Where Caidence concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 50 | 4.5% |
| #2 | California | | 43 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 38 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 29 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Caidence's total US births 4.5%
Even split
50 of 1,111 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Caidence appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caidence? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 1,111 babies named Caidence. Today it holds rank #10765 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 92 births.
When was Caidence most popular? ▼
Caidence was most popular in the 2010s decade with 577 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Caidence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caidence are Texas (50 births), California (43 births), Florida (38 births).
Is Caidence a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caidence is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,111 births, and as a boy's name it has 148 births.
How long has the name Caidence been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caidence since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caidence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Caitlin, Caitlyn, Cailyn, Caitlynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caidence's data
- Caidence's decade-level peak was the 2010s (577 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caidences (50 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 Caidence
Nearby Names Like Caidence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caidence
Caitlin Girl
#1688 112,143 births
Caitlyn Girl
#2352 52,603 births
Cailyn Girl
#3297 5,549 births
Caitlynn Girl
#7735 4,947 births
Cailey Girl
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Compare Caidence side by side: Caidence vs Caitlin Caidence vs Caitlyn Caidence vs Cailyn
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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. "Caidence: #10765 Unisex Name - 1,111 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caidence. 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 Caidence 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.