Kadence means rhythm or falling — the K-opening variant of Cadence, from the Latin cadentia (falling). In music, a cadence is the sequence of chords that brings a phrase to resolution — the moment the music finds home. The K-opening adds visual sharpness. Three syllables of K-sharp musical resolution and the moment every melody comes home.
Latin cadentia (falling)→musical cadence→K-variant Kadence
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English roots
Kadence is the K-opening variant of Cadence from the Latin meaning rhythm or falling. In music, a cadence is the chord sequence that resolves a phrase — the moment the music comes home.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Modern K-variant of Cadence.
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Today
Kadence remains a beloved choice, ranking #1048 in the US. 13,090 babies have been named Kadence since 1994.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kadence?
2005peak year
Kadence has been losing ground. Once far more common, it has been declining steadily in recent years. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #1048), with about 370 babies named Kadence each year. In 2005, 911 babies received the name (ranked #344). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 13,090.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Kadence's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — rhythmic adventure. People named Kadence tend to be musical, resolving, and gifted at being the moment everything comes home.
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