Kaci
Girl name · #2123 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Kaci ranks #2123 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1566, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Kaci.
The 60-year story
Kaci first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 362 girls were named Kaci — good for #620 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 Kaci per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaci in class?
Kaci scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kaci will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kaci is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaci is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kacis were TX (11), FL (5), GA (5), KY (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaci
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaci tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaci, Karli, Kayce, Kaila, and Laci.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaci | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2067 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 110 | #1830 |
| 2020 | 126 | #1642 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1560 |
| 2018 | 143 | #1520 |
| 2017 | 142 | #1545 |
| 2016 | 165 | #1406 |
| 2015 | 140 | #1566 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1665 |
| 2013 | 145 | #1514 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1651 |
| 2011 | 151 | #1480 |
| 2010 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1478 |
| 2008 | 190 | #1309 |
| 2007 | 182 | #1332 |
| 2006 | 234 | #1083 |
| 2005 | 245 | #994 |
| 2004 | 243 | #978 |
| 2003 | 240 | #967 |
| 2002 | 206 | #1044 |
| 2001 | 229 | #958 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaci a popular girl name?
Kaci ranked #2123 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1566.
When was the name Kaci most popular?
Kaci peaked in 1990, when 362 American girls received the name (ranked #620 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaci?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Kaci. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.