Kacey

Kacey - A very unique female name

Kacey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1966 on position #2107. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kacey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kacey? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kacey. The baby girl name Kacey was given to 154 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1144 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,464 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kacey peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 573.

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Kacey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kacey is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #580 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,504.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kacey is where you live.

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Kacey origin and meaning

Irish surname, respelled

A respelling of Casey, from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, 'descendant of Cathasach' — Cathasach means 'vigilant, watchful'

Kacey is the K-spelling of Casey, the Irish surname that became a unisex first name in the US. This spelling entered girls' data in 1966, peaked in 1991, and now belongs most famously to singer Kacey Musgraves.

Attested etymology

Kacey is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kacey, pop culture references for the name Kacey and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kacey

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kacey, sorted by popularity.

Kay / Kasey / Keisha / Kaia / Kacie / Kaye / Kaya / Kaci / Kaiya / Kai /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Kacey

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kacey a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kacey?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAY-see · /ˈkeɪsi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Casey — The main form of the name; a separate, much more common entry.
• Kasey — Another K spelling variant.
• Kaycee — An elaborated spelling variant.

Famous bearers

• Kacey Musgraves — American country singer-songwriter, Grammy winner for Golden Hour (b. 1988) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Kacey splits the difference between unisex Casey and a distinctly feminine look, and Musgraves has given this exact spelling real star power. Use has been quietly rising since 2020.

Worth knowing

• One of at least five spellings of the same name — misspellings are guaranteed.
• Casey itself is unisex, so the name alone doesn't signal gender on paper.