Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kayce

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kayce.

✦ Vigilant 🌍 English, Irish modern
National Rank (2025) #375
All-Time Peak Rank #375 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 3,316 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 78.9% Boy / 21.1% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1989 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 843 births in 2025
💡 The Kayce Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Vigilant
Language Origin English, Irish
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant of the Irish name Casey, derived from Gaelic Cathasaigh meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful'.
Common Nicknames
Kay
Alternative Spellings
Kasey Casey
Pronunciation: KAYSS
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kayce

According to SSA data, Kayce achieved its highest historical rank of #375 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 843 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3731.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 20 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kayce across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +3731.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 843 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 20 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 7
1990s: 26
2000s: 52
2010s: 192
2020s: 3,039

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kayce
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Georgia, Texas
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho #357 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #362 54 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #370 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #316 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #431 359 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #372 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #430 52 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #276 69 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #368 45 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #211 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #234 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #513 135 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #255 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #401 112 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #319 42 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #306 54 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #284 67 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #488 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #269 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #324 66 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #311 59 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #557 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #423 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #403 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #230 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #332 68 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #275 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #310 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #605 37 2023 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #150 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #308 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #385 98 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #501 205 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #341 76 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #437 84 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #257 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #558 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #252 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #609 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #662 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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