Cadence Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
8% Masculine / 92% Feminine
Meaning:
Cadence means rhythm and harmony.
Meaning of the Name Cadence
Cadence is a female name of English origin. The name Cadence is derived from the musical term 'cadence', which refers to a sequence of chords that brings a musical phrase or piece of music to a close. As a name, Cadence represents rhythm, harmony, and balance. It has a melodic and lyrical quality, evoking a sense of beauty and elegance.
Popularity of the Name Cadence
The popularity for the name Cadence peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 1,707 births, which ranked number 420 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Cadence had the most female births in 2007 with 1,707, which ranked number 199 out of 20,573 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2009 with 107, which ranked number 1,539 out of 14,532 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Cadence has declined sharply over the last ten years from 1,164 births to 396 births, a decline of -65.98%. Among males, Cadence has remained flat in popularity over the last ten years from 73 births to 74 births, an increase of 1.37%. Among females, Cadence has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 1,091 births to 322 births, a decline of -70.49%.
Nationwide Popularity of Cadence
- 20 Year Trend of Cadence: 40.43%
- 10 Year Trend of Cadence: -65.98%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Cadence: 1.37%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Cadence: -70.49%
Popularity of Cadence by State
For males, Cadence was most popular in Southeastern states with 12 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 10 male births. Among females, Cadence was most popular in Southeastern states with 88 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 30 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Cadence. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 853 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | 6 | 2220 | 27 | 1041 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 869 |
| FL | 7 | 1452 | 18 | 878 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 852 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 794 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1041 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 645 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 750 |
| NC | 5 | 1254 | 16 | 612 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 955 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 1033 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 871 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 624 |
| PA | 5 | 1245 | 13 | 739 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 673 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 377 |
| TX | 10 | 1664 | 30 | 989 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 681 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 638 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 736 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 809 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Cadence
- Total Births of Cadence: 356 (-10.22%)
- Male Births of Cadence: 74 (0.14%)
- Female Births of Cadence: 285 (-11.49%)
Given the downward trend of Cadence over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.22% decrease in total births, for a total of 356 births in 2024. Male births for Cadence have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 74 male births in 2024, an increase of 0.14%. For Females, births for Cadence have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 285 female births in 2024, a decrease of -11.49%.