Total births
3,588
Unisex name · since 2002
Caydence
3,588 babies named Caydence in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4276
- among girls today
- 3,588
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Caydence is the #4276 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,588 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Caydence has been recorded 3,588 times among girls since 2002, currently ranked #4276 nationally and more common than 76% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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.
- #4276 among girls today
- 3,588 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Caydence is currently the #4276 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 3,588 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4276
- among girls today
- 3,588
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Caydence vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4276
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Caydence was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
301 babies were named Caydence in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Caydence compares
3,588 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Caydence's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Caydence | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,588 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 301 | 48 | 19,840 |
Caydence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Caydence 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 (10 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 301 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Caydence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,276
Active since
2002
Caydence popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 301
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Caydence popularity over time - boys
310 total births recorded since 2004 (Caydence as boys' name)
Caydence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Caydence's strongest decade.
1,937 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Caydence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
1,335 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,937 births
- 2020s 316
2020s
316 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,937 births (54% of all-time use).
How Caydence 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 Caydence's total volume
Caydence vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Caydence by state
Where Caydence concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 342 | 9.5% |
| #2 | California | | 226 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 150 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 137 | 3.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 129 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 118 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 103 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 100 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Caydence's total US births 9.5%
Even split
342 of 3,588 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Caydence appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Caydence? ▼
3,588 babies have been named Caydence since 2002. It currently ranks #4276 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 301 births.
When was Caydence most popular? ▼
Caydence was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,937 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Caydence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Caydence are Texas (342 births), California (226 births), Ohio (150 births).
Is Caydence a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Caydence is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,588 births, and as a boy's name it has 310 births.
How long has the name Caydence been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Caydence since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Caydence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayla, Caylee, Caylin, Cayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Caydence's data
- Caydence's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,937 total births); usage has since declined to 316 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Caydences (342 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 Caydence
Nearby Names Like Caydence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Caydence
Cayla Girl
#3841 10,853 births
Caylee Girl
#1917 9,769 births
Caylin Girl
#7030 2,471 births
Cayleigh Girl
#4719 2,297 births
Cayden Girl
#5527 1,878 births
Compare Caydence side by side: Caydence vs Cayla Caydence vs Caylee Caydence vs Caylin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Caydence
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. "Caydence: #4276 Unisex Name - 3,588 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/caydence. 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 Caydence 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.