Kaydance
A feminine name combining the names Kay and Dance.
Name Census estimates that about 1,595 living Americans carry the first name Kaydance. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaydance today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaydance births was 2007 (144 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaydance. 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.
Key insights
- • Kaydance is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 214,893 Americans
Peak year
2007
144 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,595
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Kaydance: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaydance from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 786 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaydance 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 Kaydance during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaydances live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Kaydance, while West Virginia, South Carolina, New Mexico recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 23 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaydance
The name Kaydance is a relatively modern invention, created by combining the names Kay and Dance. It does not have a direct linguistic or cultural origin, as it is a recently coined name. However, we can explore the components that make up this unique moniker.
The name Kay is a medieval English diminutive form of the name Catherine, which is derived from the Greek name Aikaterine. Aikaterine is believed to be composed of the elements "katharos" meaning "pure" and "heiros" meaning "sacred." Catherine was a popular name among early Christians, likely due to its association with purity and holiness.
The word "dance" is an English word with Germanic roots, stemming from the Old High German word "danson," meaning "to stretch or pull." Dance has been a part of human culture since prehistoric times, with evidence of dance-like movements in ancient rock art and archaeological findings.
While the name Kaydance itself does not have a historical reference or appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a modern creation that combines the concepts of purity, sacredness, and movement.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaydance is Kaydance Nicole Garvey, an American actress born in 1991. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Mentalist" and "The Originals."
Another notable individual with this name is Kaydance Kahale, a Hawaiian singer and songwriter born in 1992. She gained recognition for her participation in the Hawaiian music competitions and her contributions to the local music scene.
Kaydance Nicole Davis, born in 2005, is a young American actress and model. She has appeared in several commercials and has been featured in various fashion campaigns.
Kaydance Malakai is a Canadian artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and whimsical artworks. She has gained recognition for her unique style and has exhibited her works in several galleries.
Kaydance Rose is an American dancer and choreographer born in the late 1990s. She has worked with several renowned artists and has been recognized for her innovative choreography and performances.
While the name Kaydance is a modern invention, it carries the essence of purity, sacredness, and movement, blending the traditional and the contemporary in a unique and creative way.
People
Kaydance + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaydance as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kaydance: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaydance?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,595 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaydance 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 214,893 US residents.
Is Kaydance a common name?
We classify Kaydance as "Rare". It ranks above 92.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,612 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaydance most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaydance was 2007, when 144 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaydance is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kaydance a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaydance 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.
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.