Kaydence
An English name meaning "rhythmic and musical flow of sounds".
Name Census estimates that about 18,063 living Americans carry the first name Kaydence. It is a predominantly female name (95.4% of registrations). The average person named Kaydence today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaydence births was 2010 (1,308 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaydence. 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 Kaydence with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Kaydence is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 839 boys registered with the name since 1880.
- • Kaydence 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
18K
~ 1 in 18,975 Americans
Peak year
2010
1,308 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,200
Tracked since 2002
Census
Kaydence in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 13,655 people with the first name Kaydence, which placed it at #2,008 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
#2,008
National first-name rank
People counted
14K
13,655 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
4.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
65.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaydence
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaydence is White at 65.6%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Kaydence 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 Kaydence at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White65.6% · 8,955
- Black or African American13.1% · 1,783
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 1,252
- Two or more races9.0% · 1,228
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.9% · 253
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 184
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaydence
Kaydence leans heavily female at 95.4% of total registrations, but 839 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kaydence as a male name
- Ranked #2,450 in 2024
- 56 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (67 births)
Kaydence as a female name
- Ranked #1,200 in 2024
- 197 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (1,288 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaydence leans strongly female. 13,245 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 407 male bearers (3.0%).
Popularity
Kaydence: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaydence 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 9,972 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
Kaydence 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 Kaydence during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaydences live
The SSA's state-level files cover 50 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Kaydence, while Rhode Island, Vermont, Delaware recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 339 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaydence
The name Kaydence is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, but appears to be a combination of the names Kay and Cadence. The name Kay is a diminutive of the name Catherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." Cadence is an English word that refers to a rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Kaydence, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name was for Kaydence Nicole Smith, an American singer and songwriter born in 1996. She released her debut studio album "Childhood Dreams" in 2012.
Another notable Kaydence is Kaydence Sheree, an American model and social media influencer born in 1998. She has gained a significant following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, where she shares fashion and lifestyle content.
In the world of sports, Kaydence Caldwell is an American gymnast born in 2005. She has won multiple national and international competitions and is considered a rising star in the sport.
Kaydence Jayne is a Canadian child actress born in 2007. She is best known for her role in the television series "The Haunting Hour" and has appeared in several other films and television shows.
Lastly, Kaydence Varnado is an American child actress born in 2009. She has appeared in various television commercials and has had minor roles in several movies and television shows.
While the name Kaydence is relatively new and does not have a rich historical background, its unique combination of sounds and meanings has contributed to its increasing popularity in recent decades.
People
Kaydence + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaydence 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
Kaydence: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaydence?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 18,063 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaydence 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 18,975 US residents.
Is Kaydence a common name?
We classify Kaydence as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 18,235 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaydence most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaydence was 2010, when 1,308 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaydence 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 Kaydence in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 13,655 people with the name Kaydence, or 4.52 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,008 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 Kaydence 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 Kaydence?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaydence leans strongly female. 13,245 people counted with this name were female (97.0%), compared with 407 male bearers (3.0%). 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 Kaydence?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaydence is White at 65.6%. The next largest groups are Black (13.1%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Kaydence most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kaydence in the 2020 Census, accounting for 65.6% (8,955 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 Kaydence in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaydence a female name?
Yes, 95.4% of people registered as Kaydence 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 Kaydence still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaydence 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 Kaydence 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 Americans are named Kaydence?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.