Girls' name · since 2002

Kadance

Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 843 babies named Kadance, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

843
total births
2002–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
64%
born in that decade

Kadance is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 843 have been recorded since 2002.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kadance has been recorded 843 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2023.

  • 843 total births
  • 2002–2023 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 64% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

843 girls have been named Kadance since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.

843
total births
2002–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
64%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

64% of everyone ever named Kadance was born in this single decade.

2006
Single peak year

102 babies were named Kadance in 2006 - its busiest year on record.

Kadance's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kadance's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 21% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 79%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kadance at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

843

Since 2002

22 years of records

Peak year

2006

102 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

2002

Recorded for 22 years

Last year on file: 2023

Kadance popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2006)
102
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
050100150 20022005200820112014201720202023 5

Kadance popularity over time - boys

17 total births recorded since 2005 (Kadance as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 17 births
4.555.566.5 200520062008 6

Kadance by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Kadance's strongest decade.

542 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.

Kadance births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 542 births (64% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Kadance 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 Kadance's total volume

Kadance vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kadance vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Kadance
Kadance vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kadance by state

Where Kadance concentrates geographically, total births since 2002

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Kadance
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
39 4.6%
#2 Ohio
24 2.8%
#3 North Carolina
18 2.1%
#4 Florida
17 2.0%
#5 California
15 1.8%
#6 Georgia
14 1.7%
#7 Tennessee
11 1.3%
#8 Indiana
7 0.8%
Texas share of Kadance's total US births 4.6%
Even split

39 of 843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.

Kadance appears in 18 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kadance?
843 babies have been named Kadance since 2002. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2006 with 102 births.
When was Kadance most popular?
Kadance was most popular in the 2000s decade with 542 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kadance most popular?
The top states for the name Kadance are Texas (39 births), Ohio (24 births), North Carolina (18 births).
How long has the name Kadance been used?
Kadance has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 22 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kadance?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kadence, Kady, Kadie, Kadijah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kadance's data

  • Kadance's decade-level peak was the 2000s (542 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Kadances (39 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.

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, 2002–2023 (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. "Kadance: Baby Name Since 2002 - 843 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kadance. 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 Kadance 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.