Kacey
Boy name · #1155 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kacey? In official American birth records, Kacey has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 182 baby boys were named Kacey, placing it at #1155 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,890 boys born in 2025 was named Kacey.
The 60-year story
Kacey first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 220 boys were named Kacey — good for #996 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.
Babies named Kacey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kacey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kacey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kacey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kacey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kacey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kacey is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kacey is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kacey is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kacey
Statistically, parents drawn to Kacey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sunny, Kross, Kenji, Ripley, and Karim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kacey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1154 |
| 2024 | 213 | #1042 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1040 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1078 |
| 2021 | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kacey?
In official American birth records, the name Kacey first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Kacey a popular boy name?
Kacey ranked #1155 among boys in 2025 with 182 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Kacey most popular?
Kacey peaked in 2021, when 220 American boys received the name (ranked #996 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kacey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,890 newborn American boys was named Kacey. 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.