Cadance
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Cadance first appeared in US Social Security records in 2012.
Over 5 babies have been named Cadance in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Cadance is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #33,548 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #33,548
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Cadance
Cadance is a boy name .
Is Cadance a boy or girl name? Cadance is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #33,548 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #50,397. Cadance is more commonly used as a boy name.
Cadance is currently ranked #33,548 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Cadance include Cad, Cada, Caday, Cadaie, Nce, Ncey, Cay, Caie, and Cadkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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