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'
"little king"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cadence is more popular, ranked #1036 vs #1191 for Ryann.
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Cadence is more popular, ranked #1036 compared to Ryann at #1191 in the United States.
Cadence means "rhythm, musical flow, beat" (Latin 'cadere' origin). Ryann means "little king" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Cadence is primarily a girl name. Ryann is primarily a girl name.