Kayce
Every Kayce since 1955 — 6,540 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kayce
Kayce is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #375 in 2025 with 843 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 6,540 American babies have been named Kayce — about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 928 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kayce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kayce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2,180 | 843 | #375 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2,146 | 760 | #419 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2,801 | 666 | #460 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3,099 | 488 | #587 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3,235 | 197 | #1,077 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,095 | 85 | #1,784 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,394 | 48 | #2,675 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,618 | 26 | #4,056 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,588 | 24 | #4,276 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,532 | 18 | #5,229 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4,789 | 22 | #4,475 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,407 | 14 | #6,151 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,824 | 13 | #6,448 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5,174 | 11 | #7,306 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4,865 | 9 | #8,445 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4,451 | 7 | #10,229 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3,707 | 6 | #11,739 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4,130 | 8 | #9,441 |
| 2007 | 39 | #4,017 | 11 | #7,358 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3,338 | 7 | #10,140 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3,072 | — | — |
| 2004 | 51 | #3,047 | 8 | #8,545 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,070 | — | — |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,041 | 7 | #8,942 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2,652 | 5 | #11,492 |
| 2000 | 66 | #2,355 | — | — |
| 1995 | 61 | #2,202 | — | — |
| 1990 | 105 | #1,490 | 7 | #6,810 |
| 1985 | 72 | #1,641 | — | — |
| 1980 | 62 | #1,776 | — | — |
| 1975 | 37 | #2,255 | — | — |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,892 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,531 | — | — |
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| 1955 | 6 | #5,509 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kayce in 2025?
Kayce ranked #375 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 843 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kayce?
6,540 babies have been named Kayce in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kayce most popular?
Kayce peaked in 2025, when 928 newborns received the name.
Is Kayce a boy or girl name?
Kayce is used for both: about 49% of babies named Kayce have been girls and 51% boys.
Is the name Kayce rising or falling?
Kayce is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.