Caydence
Origin uncertain, possibly a feminine variation of Caden, meaning "spirit, source, wellspring".
Name Census estimates that about 3,831 living Americans carry the first name Caydence. It is a predominantly female name (92.2% of registrations). The average person named Caydence today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caydence births was 2009 (311 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caydence. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Caydence with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Caydence is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.8K
~ 1 in 89,469 Americans
Peak year
2009
311 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,200
Tracked since 2002
Census
Caydence in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,104 people with the first name Caydence, which placed it at #5,503 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#5,503
National first-name rank
People counted
3.1K
3,104 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caydence
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caydence is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.2%) and Hispanic (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Caydence described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Caydence at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.5% · 2,032
- Black or African American15.2% · 471
- Hispanic or Latino8.3% · 257
- Two or more races8.2% · 255
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 40
Gender
Gender distribution for Caydence
Caydence leans heavily female at 92.2% of total registrations, but 303 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Caydence as a male name
- Ranked #7,307 in 2024
- 11 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (27 births)
Caydence as a female name
- Ranked #4,200 in 2024
- 34 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (301 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Caydence leans strongly female. 2,921 people counted with this name were female (94.0%), compared with 185 male bearers (6.0%).
Popularity
Caydence: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caydence from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 2,120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caydence by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Caydence during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Caydences live
The SSA's state-level files cover 37 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Caydence, while West Virginia, Oregon, Nevada recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 64 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Caydence
The name Caydence is a relatively modern name, first appearing in the late 20th century. It is an English name, likely derived from the word "cadence," which has its roots in the Latin word "cadere," meaning "to fall." The name may have been inspired by the musical term "cadence," which refers to the rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds in a piece of music.
While the name Caydence is not found in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its origins can be traced back to the late 1900s. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caydence was in the United States birth records from the 1980s and 1990s, as parents began to embrace more unique and creative names for their children.
Throughout history, there are a few notable individuals who have borne the name Caydence. Caydence Cook (born 1998) is an American actress known for her roles in the television series "Bizaardvark" and "Chicken Girls." Caydence Rae (born 2002) is an American social media personality and YouTuber, best known for her lifestyle and makeup content.
Another individual named Caydence is Caydence Purvis (born 2002), an American singer and songwriter who gained recognition through her participation in the reality competition show "The X Factor" in 2013. Caydence Walker (born 1996) is an American professional basketball player who played for the University of Texas and was drafted by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA.
Lastly, Caydence Morris (born 1997) is a Canadian actress and singer who has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Next Step" and "Backstage."
While the name Caydence is relatively new and modern, it has gained popularity in recent years, reflecting the trend toward unique and distinctive names. The name's melodic sound and connection to music and rhythm may have contributed to its appeal among parents seeking a name that is both creative and meaningful.
People
Caydence + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caydence as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Caydence: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caydence?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,831 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caydence going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 89,469 US residents.
Is Caydence a common name?
We classify Caydence as "Rare". It ranks above 95.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,867 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caydence most popular?
The single biggest year for Caydence was 2009, when 311 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caydence is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Caydence in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,104 people with the name Caydence, or 1.03 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #5,503 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Caydence in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Caydence?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Caydence leans strongly female. 2,921 people counted with this name were female (94.0%), compared with 185 male bearers (6.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Caydence?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caydence is White at 65.5%. The next largest groups are Black (15.2%) and Hispanic (8.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Caydence most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Caydence in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.5% (2,032 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Caydence in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caydence a female name?
Yes, 92.2% of people registered as Caydence in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Caydence still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caydence in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Caydence can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Caydence as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.