Kaidence
Of modern origin, a unique blend of "Kaiden" meaning "fighter" and "cadence" meaning "flow".
Name Census estimates that about 3,801 living Americans carry the first name Kaidence. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 86.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Kaidence today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaidence births was 2014 (335 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaidence. 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 Kaidence with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Kaidence is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
3.8K
~ 1 in 90,175 Americans
Peak year
2014
335 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,317
Tracked since 2002
Census
Kaidence in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,673 people with the first name Kaidence, which placed it at #6,095 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
#6,095
National first-name rank
People counted
2.7K
2,673 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaidence
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaidence is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Black (27.0%) and Two or More Races (9.3%). 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 Kaidence 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 Kaidence at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.9% · 1,440
- Black or African American27.0% · 721
- Two or more races9.3% · 248
- Hispanic or Latino7.3% · 196
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.1% · 57
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaidence
Kaidence leans heavily female at 86.1% of total registrations, but 534 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kaidence as a male name
- Ranked #4,778 in 2024
- 21 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (46 births)
Kaidence as a female name
- Ranked #4,317 in 2024
- 33 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (306 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaidence leans strongly female. 2,391 people counted with this name were female (89.5%), compared with 280 male bearers (10.5%).
Popularity
Kaidence: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaidence 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 2,387 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
Kaidence 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 Kaidence during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaidences live
The SSA's state-level files cover 35 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Ohio recorded the most babies named Kaidence, while West Virginia, New Mexico, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 66 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaidence
The name Kaidence is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th century. Its origins are somewhat obscure, but it is thought to be a combination of the name Cadence, which is derived from the Latin word "cadentia" meaning "a rhythmic fall," and the letter K, which was likely added for aesthetic or stylistic reasons.
While there is no clear historical record of the name's usage prior to the 20th century, some linguists speculate that it may have been inspired by the musical term "cadence," which refers to the rhythmic pattern or sequence of notes that bring a sense of resolution or completion to a musical phrase or piece.
The earliest recorded use of the name Kaidence is difficult to pinpoint, as it is a relatively new and uncommon name. However, it is believed to have gained popularity in the United States and parts of Canada in the late 1990s and early 2000s, possibly influenced by the growing trend of creating unique and unconventional baby names.
Due to its modern origins, there are no notable historical figures or famous individuals from ancient times who bore the name Kaidence. However, a few individuals with this name have gained some recognition in recent years, particularly in the entertainment industry.
One example is Kaidence Banks, an American actress and singer who has appeared in several television shows and films, including "The Playroom" (2012) and "The Killing" (2013). Another is Kaidence Lanae, an American singer and songwriter who has released several singles and music videos.
Additionally, there is Kaidence Kyree, a young American artist and entrepreneur who gained attention for her creative talents and business ventures at a young age. She has been featured in various media outlets for her artistic endeavors and entrepreneurial spirit.
It's worth noting that while the name Kaidence has gained some popularity in recent decades, it remains a relatively uncommon name globally, and its usage and popularity may vary across different regions and cultures.
People
Kaidence + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaidence 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
Kaidence: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaidence?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 3,801 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaidence 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 90,175 US residents.
Is Kaidence a common name?
We classify Kaidence as "Rare". It ranks above 95.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 3,835 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaidence most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaidence was 2014, when 335 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaidence is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaidence in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,673 people with the name Kaidence, or 0.89 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,095 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 Kaidence 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 Kaidence?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kaidence leans strongly female. 2,391 people counted with this name were female (89.5%), compared with 280 male bearers (10.5%). 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 Kaidence?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaidence is White at 53.9%. The next largest groups are Black (27.0%) and Two or More Races (9.3%). 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 Kaidence most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kaidence in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.9% (1,440 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 Kaidence in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaidence a female name?
Yes, 86.1% of people registered as Kaidence 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 Kaidence still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaidence 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 Kaidence 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 common is the name Kaidence?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.