Cadence

At a Glance: Name: Cadence – Meaning: rhythm, from the Latin root for 'a falling' (of the voice or music) – Origin: Latin (via English) – Gender: Neutral – Pronunciation: KAY-dens

---

Cadence is a neutral name, drawn from Latin and used in English, meaning "rhythm" — rooted in a word for "a falling," as in the fall of a voice or a piece of music. It's pronounced KAY-dens (/ˈkeɪdəns/), a name that carries its own sense of sound and movement right in its meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Cadence

Meaning: Rhythm, from the latin root for 'a falling' (of the voice or music).

Origin: Latin (via English).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Cadence

Phonetic: KAY-dens   IPA: /ˈkeɪdəns/

Popularity of Cadence

Cadence reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #199 with 1,707 babies given the name that year. By 2024 it had fallen to #1035, with just 242 babies given the name.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1974–2024.

Make Cadence Name Art

Free printable nursery art for Cadence, pre-loaded below — pick a layout, palette, and font, then download a print-ready PNG.

Names With a Similar Story

Derived from shared style, era, and origin data (or, for names we have no style data for, a similar Social Security popularity trajectory) — not a hand-picked list.

• Auren
• Auri
• Blaze
• Darian
• Faunee
• Frankie

FAQ

What does the name Cadence mean?

Rhythm, from the latin root for ‘a falling’ (of the voice or music). (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Cadence)

How do you pronounce Cadence?

Cadence is pronounced KAY-dens (IPA: /ˈkeɪdəns/).

Is Cadence a popular name right now?

Cadence peaked at #199 in 2007 and is ranked #1035 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1974–2024.)

More Baby Name Inspiration

• Check any name’s popularity history
• Take the naming-style quiz
• Make art for a different name