How Many People Are Named Cadence?
An estimated 23,967 people in the United States have the first name Cadence. It is predominantly female (91.5%). The average bearer is 16 years old, and Cadence peaked in popularity in 2007 with 1,788 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Cadence as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Cadence paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Cadence is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 16, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
23,967
About 1 in 14,301 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
91.5% confidence
Average Age
16
years old
Peak Year
2007
1,788 births
Total Registered
24,231
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Cadence
Cadence is predominantly female (91.5%), though 2,049 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Cadence as a male name
Ranked #1,787 in 2024
91 male births in 2024
Peak: 2023 (115 births)
Cadence as a female name
Ranked #1,035 in 2024
242 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (1,707 births)
Cadence: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Cadence span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 11,264 babies were registered. Cadence has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Cadence by Decade
How has Cadence tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Cadence by State
Birth registrations for Cadence span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Florida. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Delaware. On average, about 435 Cadences were registered per state.
Cadence + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Cadence as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Cadence
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
Cadence: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cadence?
We estimate approximately 23,967 people named Cadence are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 14,301 Americans share this first name.
Is Cadence a common name?
Cadence is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 24,231 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Cadence most popular?
Cadence reached peak popularity in 2007, when 1,788 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Cadence is approximately 16 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Cadence a female name?
Cadence is predominantly female. 91.5% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Cadence Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Cadence Smith, Cadence Johnson, Cadence Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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