Kayce
A respelled form of Casey, which comes from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, built on cathasach, meaning watchful or vigilant.
Kayce in 2025
Kayce was given to 928 babies in the United States in 2025 — 843 boys and 85 girls, making it the 698th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,573 babies born.
The history of Kayce
Kayce reached its highest point in 2025, when 928 babies were given the name, ranking 698th that year.
Across the 71 years of records since 1955, 6,540 babies have been named Kayce. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Kayce by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kayce | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28 | 8,324 |
| 1960s | 51 | 5,548 |
| 1970s | 315 | 3,021 |
| 1980s | 827 | 2,016 |
| 1990s | 892 | 2,359 |
| 2000s | 544 | 4,015 |
| 2010s | 481 | 4,055 |
| 2020s | 3,402 | 698 |
Where Kayce is heading
Kayce has grown more than 18 times over the past decade, from 51 babies in 2015 to 928 in 2025.
Names like Kayce
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kayce.