Total births
3,345
Unisex name · since 2002
Kaidence
3,345 babies named Kaidence 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.
- #4275
- among girls today
- 3,345
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Kaidence currently ranks #4275 among unisex names in America, with 3,345 babies recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Kaidence recorded 3,345 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #4275 nationally today, ahead of 76% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4275 among girls today
- 3,345 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaidence is currently the #4275 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 3,345 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4275
- among girls today
- 3,345
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Kaidence vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4275
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Kaidence was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
306 babies were named Kaidence in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaidence compares
3,345 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Kaidence's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaidence | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,345 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 306 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaidence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaidence splits its recorded history at 2014: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (13 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 306 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaidence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#4,275
Active since
2002
Kaidence popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 306
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kaidence popularity over time - boys
551 total births recorded since 2003 (Kaidence as boys' name)
Kaidence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaidence's strongest decade.
2,077 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Kaidence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
960 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,077 births
- 2020s 308
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,077 births (62% of all-time use).
How Kaidence 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 Kaidence's total volume
Kaidence vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaidence by state
Where Kaidence concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 342 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 171 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 150 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 134 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 125 | 3.7% |
| #6 | California | | 116 | 3.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 115 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 92 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Kaidence's total US births 10.2%
Even split
342 of 3,345 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Kaidence appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaidence? ▼
3,345 babies have been named Kaidence since 2002. It currently ranks #4275 among girls. The peak year was 2014 with 306 births.
When was Kaidence most popular? ▼
Kaidence was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,077 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Kaidence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaidence are Texas (342 births), Georgia (171 births), Ohio (150 births).
Is Kaidence a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaidence is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,345 births, and as a boy's name it has 551 births.
How long has the name Kaidence been used? ▼
Records for Kaidence go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaidence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaitlyn, Kaitlin, Kailey, Kaia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaidence's data
- Kaidence's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,077 total births); usage has since declined to 308 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaidences (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 Kaidence
Nearby Names Like Kaidence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaidence
Kaitlyn Girl
#650 166,689 births
Kaitlin Girl
#4931 57,355 births
Kailey Girl
#1285 27,244 births
Kaia Girl
#180 20,909 births
Kaitlynn Girl
#3490 16,419 births
Compare Kaidence side by side: Kaidence vs Kaitlyn Kaidence vs Kaitlin Kaidence vs Kailey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kaidence
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. "Kaidence: #4275 Unisex Name - 3,345 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaidence. 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 Kaidence 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.