Cadence
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Cadence is Latin for “rhythm,” the musical rise and fall of sound. Cadence only appeared on U.S. charts in the 2000s but quickly rose, combining a traditional look with a free-spirited musicality. Cadence is read as “pastoral simplicity and happiness.”
Sources: 10,000 Baby Names, Baby Names (Laura Emerson), Baby Names Made Easy, Baby Names Your Child Can Live With, The Best Baby Names for Girls, The Everything Baby Names Book, 1,107 Baby Names That Stand the Test of Time, Numerology for Baby Names
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Usage of Cadence in different languages / cultures
The list below was created by gathering names from various sources for different languages, and then matching Cadence against each list of names.
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Note: In some cases it is possible for the check mark to be missing even if Cadence is used in a particular country, as almost no source name list has 100% coverage.
Cadence in official name statistics
United States
In 2025, 245 girls were named Cadence, making it the #1022 girls' name in the US. Since 1974, 22,430 girls have been named Cadence, with the most (1,707) in 2007. It is most common, relative to births, in Alaska, Idaho and Oregon.
In 2025, 76 boys were named Cadence, making it the #1992 boys' name in the US. Since 1992, 2,125 boys have been named Cadence, with the most (115) in 2023. It is most common, relative to births, in Florida, Michigan and Ohio.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025. Names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year are not listed.
Lakes named Cadence
There are 1 lakes and reservoirs with Cadence in their name.
| Name | Where | |
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| Cadence Lake | Georgia, 🇺🇸 United States | Map |
Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Maps: OpenStreetMap.
Cadence as a pet name
FurryName has found 33 dogs named Cadence in public pet registers, making it the #3,625 dog name there. Most of them are registered in Richmond (1), Laval (1), Playford (1). Cadence as a dog name →
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