Cadence is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Cadence means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Cadence across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Cadence has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Cadence is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “rhythm, flow”. From the English musical term, ultimately from Latin cadere to fall.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 24,555 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 488 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 57 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 12 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Cadence per year, United States (1974 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (1,788/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (50/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (5/yr).
Cadence has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #405 nationally (given to 1,828 babies that year).
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