Kaci

Kaci - A very unique female name



  Nov 10,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kaci at a glance

Kaci is ranked #2299 among girl baby names in 2025, with 36 births in 2025. It peaked in 1989 at #619 and first appeared on the charts in 1968.

Rank in 2025
#2299
Births in 2025
36
Peak year
1989 (#619)
First appeared
1968
Trend
#1685 in 2020 → #2299 in 2025 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 36,208 girls
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (8 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kaci appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #2277. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kaci and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kaci? 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 Kaci. The baby girl name Kaci was given to 36 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2299 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 36,208 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaci peaked in popularity 37 years ago in 1989 on position 619.



Famous with this name

Kaci
Nadia Kaci
Kaci Walfall


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Rating: 4.0/5 (8 recent votes)


Kaci is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaci is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #334 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,314.

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 Kaci is where you live.


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Kaci origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Casey

A respelling of Casey, from Irish Cathasaigh, or of the initials K.C.

Kaci is a respelling in the Casey family — a name that began as an Irish surname and was also popularised as a rendering of the initials K.C. This spelling peaked in 1990 and has fallen steadily since. Because Casey itself has dual sources, Kaci's derivation is best flagged uncertain.

Origin uncertain

Kaci is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kaci

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20252299
20242253
20231927
20221703
20211977
20201685
20191565
20181470
20171587
20161381
20151606
20141881
20131543
20121730
20111530
20101288
20091490
20081377
20071422
20061101
2005979
2004978
20031008
20021046
2001953
2000973
1999877
1998795
1997803
1996764
1995898
1994877
1993722
1992732
1991649
1990624
1989619
1988638
1987639
1986623
1985772
1984788
1983818
19821007
19811044
1980909
19791042
19781245
19771528
19761511
19751777
19742820
19732066
19722451
19712155
19682277

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
West Virginia334
Kentucky795
Ohio1572
Georgia1653
Texas1969
Florida2314

Even more about Kaci


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 Kaci 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 Kaci?

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.

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 standard form
  • Kacey — A common variant
  • Kacie — Another respelling
  • Kaycee — A phonetic elaboration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents chose Kaci in the 1980s-90s for a perky, phonetic take on Casey; today it is a period spelling.

Worth knowing

  • Dated to its 1990 peak and falling; the Casey spelling family is large, so corrections are routine.

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New data stories


#
On chart
1989
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kaci
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 36,208
Letter count 4
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1968
2025 births +36

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