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UK girl's name

Kaydence

An English name meaning "rhythmic and musical flow of sounds".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kaydence is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kaydence popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2013, with 12 births.

This profile covers 86 England and Wales registrations across 16 recorded years from 2004 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 95 living people in the UK are called Kaydence. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kaydence ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2013, when 12 girls were registered as Kaydence.
  • Kaydence ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #816 in 2013.
  • About 95 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kaydence as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5581

2021

Births in 2021

3

Latest year

Peak year

2013

12 births

Estimated living

95

2026

Meaning

What does Kaydence mean?

The name Kaydence is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear cultural or linguistic origin, but appears to be a combination of the names Kay and Cadence. The name Kay is a diminutive of the name Catherine, which derives from the Greek name Aikaterine, meaning "pure." Cadence is an English word that refers to a rhythmic flow or sequence of sounds.

While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Kaydence, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in recent times. One of the earliest recorded uses of the name was for Kaydence Nicole Smith, an American singer and songwriter born in 1996. She released her debut studio album "Childhood Dreams" in 2012.

Another notable Kaydence is Kaydence Sheree, an American model and social media influencer born in 1998. She has gained a significant following on platforms like Instagram and YouTube, where she shares fashion and lifestyle content.

In the world of sports, Kaydence Caldwell is an American gymnast born in 2005. She has won multiple national and international competitions and is considered a rising star in the sport.

Kaydence Jayne is a Canadian child actress born in 2007. She is best known for her role in the television series "The Haunting Hour" and has appeared in several other films and television shows.

Lastly, Kaydence Varnado is an American child actress born in 2009. She has appeared in various television commercials and has had minor roles in several movies and television shows.

While the name Kaydence is relatively new and does not have a rich historical background, its unique combination of sounds and meanings has contributed to its increasing popularity in recent decades.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Kaydence over time

The chart below shows babies named Kaydence registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2004 to 2021. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kaydence, the clearest high point is 2013. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2021, compared with 12 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kaydence
036912200420122021

Decades

Kaydence by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kaydence was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #5537 6 2
2010s #3931 47 8
2000s #3649 33 6

Geography

Where Kaydence is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kaydence. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Kaydence ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #816 in 2013.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Kaydence in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#816 in 2013

2 years of NRS records, 9 total registered

Related

Names similar to Kaydence

FAQ

Kaydence: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kaydence in the UK right now?

In 2021, Kaydence was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Kaydence most popular?

The peak year on record was 2013, with 12 babies registered as Kaydence in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kaydence?

An English name meaning "rhythmic and musical flow of sounds".

How many people are called Kaydence in the UK?

A total of 86 babies have been registered as Kaydence across the 16 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.

Where is Kaydence most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Kaydence ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #816 in 2013. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.