Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1987

Kayse

Gender Unisex · 87% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kayse
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1987
32 babies
All-time total
516
#12,657 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Kayse popularity over time

516 babies have been named Kayse 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 37 – 37 4 – #6,176
1980s 159 – 159 16 +330% #2,993
1990s 131 – 131 13 -18% #4,306
2000s 56 – 56 6 -57% #10,295
2010s 57 41 98 10 +75% #12,323
2020s (to 2025) 7 28 35 6 -40% #12,902

The story of Kayse

Kayse is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1974, 516 American babies have been named Kayse, about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Kayse?

The median living Kayse is about 31 years old; half are between 15 and 38. An estimated 500 people named Kayse are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

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

Kayse 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 – – – –
2024 – – 8 #9,431
2023 – – 6 #11,558
2022 7 #12,902 6 #11,610
2021 – – 8 #9,265
2020 – – – –
2019 6 #14,679 9 #8,537
2018 5 #16,894 9 #8,510
2017 5 #17,160 – –
2016 8 #12,323 6 #11,466
2015 6 #15,453 6 #11,427
2014 6 #15,610 – –
2013 7 #13,904 5 #13,127
2012 7 #14,248 – –
2011 – – 6 #11,583
2010 7 #14,239 – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 7 #14,690 – –
2006 – – – –
2005 6 #15,456 – –
2004 10 #10,295 – –
2003 9 #10,859 – –
2002 8 #11,634 – –
2001 8 #11,512 – –
2000 8 #11,249 – –
1995 11 #7,787 – –
1990 23 #4,306 – –
1985 16 #4,730 – –
1980 12 #5,695 – –
1975 9 #6,176 – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kayse?

The median living Kayse is about 31 years old. Half of all living Kayses are between 15 and 38 years old.

How many people named Kayse are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kayse are alive in the United States, based on 516 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kayse in 2025?

Kayse did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kayse?

516 babies have been named Kayse in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kayse most popular?

Kayse peaked in 1987, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Kayse a boy or girl name?

Kayse is used for both: about 87% of babies named Kayse have been girls and 13% boys.

Is the name Kayse rising or falling?

Kayse is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Kayse

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

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