Kace
Boy name · #1015 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kace? In official American birth records, Kace has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Kace ranks #1015 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 221 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,145 boys born in 2025 was named Kace.
Babies named Kace per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Kace first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 312 boys were named Kace — good for #759 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kace against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kace in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kace is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kace will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kace is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kace is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kace is most common in LA (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kace is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kace
Statistically, parents drawn to Kace tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kase, Mace, Peace, Kyree, and Kabir.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kace | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 | #1015 |
| 2024 | 225 | #998 |
| 2023 | 164 | #1214 |
| 2022 | 209 | #1052 |
| 2021 | 265 | #871 |
| 2020 | 292 | #794 |
| 2019 | 312 | #759 |
| 2018 | 256 | #860 |
| 2017 | 248 | #872 |
| 2016 | 160 | #1183 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 134 | #1313 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1345 |
| 2012 | 86 | #1742 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 39 | #2991 |
| 2008 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2007 | 26 | #3893 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4105 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 25 | #3528 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kace?
In official American birth records, the name Kace first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Kace a popular boy name?
Kace ranked #1015 among boys in 2025 with 221 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Kace most popular?
Kace peaked in 2019, when 312 American boys received the name (ranked #759 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kace?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,145 newborn American boys was named Kace. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.