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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Cadence
Cadence is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 64,106 U.S. babies, the 659th most common name by sound today, peaking at 4,236 in 2009, with 832 in 2025.
By sound, Cadence also includes the spellings Kaydence, Kadence, Caydence, Kaidence.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).