Total births
17,574
Unisex name · since 2002
Kaydence
17,574 babies named Kaydence 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.
- #1201
- among girls today
- 17,574
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
17,574 babies have been named Kaydence since 2002, making it today's #1201 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaydence recorded 17,574 times among girls since 2002, holding rank #1201 nationally today, ahead of 93% 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.
- #1201 among girls today
- 17,574 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaydence is currently the #1201 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 17,574 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1201
- among girls today
- 17,574
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Kaydence vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1201
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kaydence was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
1,288 babies were named Kaydence in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaydence compares
17,574 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Kaydence's all-time total is 46x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaydence | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,574 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,288 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaydence's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaydence's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 70 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 1,288, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaydence at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,201
Active since
2002
Kaydence popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 1,288
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kaydence popularity over time - boys
885 total births recorded since 2003 (Kaydence as boys' name)
Kaydence by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kaydence's strongest decade.
9,505 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kaydence births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
6,408 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,505 births
- 2020s 1,661
2020s
1,661 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,505 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kaydence 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 Kaydence's total volume
Kaydence vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaydence by state
Where Kaydence concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,700 | 9.7% |
| #2 | California | | 1,161 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 845 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 731 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 701 | 4.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 691 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 642 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 557 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Kaydence's total US births 9.7%
Even split
1,700 of 17,574 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Kaydence appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaydence? ▼
17,574 babies have been named Kaydence since 2002. It currently ranks #1201 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 1,288 births.
When was Kaydence most popular? ▼
Kaydence was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,505 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kaydence most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaydence are Texas (1,700 births), California (1,161 births), Ohio (845 births).
Is Kaydence a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaydence is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 17,574 births, and as a boy's name it has 885 births.
How long has the name Kaydence been used? ▼
Records for Kaydence go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaydence? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaydence's data
- Kaydence's decade-level peak was the 2010s (9,505 total births); usage has since declined to 1,661 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kaydences (1,700 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 Kaydence
Nearby Names Like Kaydence
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaydence
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Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaydence side by side: Kaydence vs Kayla Kaydence vs Kaylee Kaydence vs Kay
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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. "Kaydence: #1201 Unisex Name - 17,574 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaydence. 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 Kaydence 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.