From the English word cadence, meaning 'rhythm' or 'flow', which comes from the Latin for 'a falling'. In use as a given name only since the 20th century.
Nicknames
cady · cadie
Vibe
gentlepoetic
How it ages.
A musical word name with a soft, flowing sound that feels bright and modern.
The cultural moment.
In the United States, Cadence slipped from #545 in 2019 to #952 in 2023 for girls and has been outside the top 1000 since.