Cadence
Meaning
"rhythm, musical flow, beat"
Origin: Latin 'cadere'
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,036
- Total SSA Count
- 242
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cadi, Cade, Cay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"rhythm, musical flow, beat"
Origin: Latin 'cadere'
"noble and ready"
Origin: Germanic
Cadence is more popular, ranked #1036 vs #1820 for Lonnie.
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Cadence is more popular, ranked #1036 compared to Lonnie at #1820 in the United States.
Cadence means "rhythm, musical flow, beat" (Latin 'cadere' origin). Lonnie means "noble and ready" (Germanic origin).
Cadence is primarily a girl name. Lonnie is primarily a boy name.