Kayce
Boy name · #375 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Kayce? In official American birth records, Kayce has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 843 baby boys were named Kayce, placing it at #375 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 2,135 boys born in 2025 was named Kayce.
The 36-year story
Kayce first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 843 babies and a rank of #375. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kayce per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kayce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kayce in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kayce is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kayce is most common in WV (2.1 per 1,000), MS (1.3 per 1,000), NE (1.2 per 1,000), MO (1.2 per 1,000), IA (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kayce is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Kyaire, Kaizen, Rome, Bodie, and Kylo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kayce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 843 | #375 |
| 2024 | 760 | #419 |
| 2023 | 666 | #460 |
| 2022 | 488 | #587 |
| 2021 | 197 | #1076 |
| 2020 | 85 | #1778 |
| 2019 | 48 | #2656 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 18 | #5124 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6241 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7094 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2002 | 7 | #8456 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 1998 | 7 | #7560 |
| 1997 | 7 | #7281 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kayce?
In official American birth records, the name Kayce first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Kayce a popular boy name?
Kayce ranked #375 among boys in 2025 with 843 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Kayce most popular?
Kayce peaked in 2025, when 843 American boys received the name (ranked #375 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kayce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,135 newborn American boys was named Kayce. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.