Kayce
Girl name · #2179 in 2025 · Uniqueness 40/100
Kayce ranks #2179 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 85 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4725, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,176 girls born in 2025 was named Kayce.
Babies named Kayce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 70-year story
Kayce first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 119 girls were named Kayce — good for #1209 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kayce in class?
Kayce scores 40 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kayce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kayce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kayces were CA (9), TX (7), IA (5), NC (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 Kayce
Statistically, parents drawn to Kayce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassie, Kacie, Bryce, Lacie, and Kaci.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85 | #2173 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2134 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 50 | #3215 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4343 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5517 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 29 | #4725 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4350 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 27 | #5114 |
| 2011 | 29 | #4807 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 38 | #4089 |
| 2007 | 39 | #3983 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 52 | #3052 |
| 2004 | 51 | #3033 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3014 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kayce a popular girl name?
Kayce ranked #2179 among girls in 2025 with 85 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4725.
When was the name Kayce most popular?
Kayce peaked in 1987, when 119 American girls received the name (ranked #1209 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kayce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,176 newborn American girls was named Kayce. It scores 40/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.