Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1990

Kayci

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #6,685
Rank 2025
#6,685
among girls · ↓1,603 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Kayci · -35% vs 2024
How common
1 in 94,545
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
77 babies
All-time total
1,667
#5,362 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Kayci popularity over time

1,667 babies have been named Kayci since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 45 – 45 5 – #5,350
1980s 314 – 314 31 +598% #2,061
1990s 471 – 471 47 +50% #1,855
2000s 362 – 362 36 -23% #3,363
2010s 302 – 302 30 -17% #3,781
2020s (to 2025) 159 14 173 29 -5% #4,335

The story of Kayci

Kayci is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,685 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 1,667 American babies have been named Kayci. Its peak came in 1990, when 77 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kayci stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kayci?

The median living Kayci is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 35. An estimated 1,600 people named Kayci are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kayci 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 17 #6,685 – –
2024 26 #5,082 – –
2023 27 #4,932 5 #13,216
2022 33 #4,335 – –
2021 31 #4,456 – –
2020 25 #5,096 9 #8,400
2019 25 #5,227 – –
2018 23 #5,540 – –
2017 37 #4,033 – –
2016 33 #4,389 – –
2015 30 #4,660 – –
2014 29 #4,837 – –
2013 23 #5,740 – –
2012 32 #4,550 – –
2011 29 #4,866 – –
2010 41 #3,781 – –
2009 34 #4,419 – –
2008 31 #4,820 – –
2007 43 #3,748 – –
2006 39 #3,893 – –
2005 31 #4,425 – –
2004 32 #4,331 – –
2003 32 #4,153 – –
2002 41 #3,363 – –
2001 39 #3,450 – –
2000 40 #3,368 – –
1995 39 #2,998 – –
1990 77 #1,855 – –
1985 22 #3,782 – –
1980 17 #4,412 – –
1975 7 #7,516 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kayci, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kayci?

The median living Kayci is about 25 years old. Half of all living Kaycis are between 14 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kayci are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Kayci are alive in the United States, based on 1,667 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayci in 2025?

Kayci ranked #6,685 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kayci?

1,667 babies have been named Kayci in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayci most popular?

Kayci peaked in 1990, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Kayci a boy or girl name?

Kayci is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kayci rising or falling?

Kayci has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kayci

Names that sound and feel close to Kayci: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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