Kayce

Kayce - A very unique male name

Kayce appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #3575. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kayce and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kayce? 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 Kayce. The baby boy name Kayce was given to 816 baby boys in 2025, ranking #375 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,797 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kayce peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 375.

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Kayce is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kayce is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #150 - and is the least popular in Massachusetts at position #662.

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 Kayce is where you live.

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Kayce origin and meaning

Modern American respelling of Casey

A respelling of Casey, an Irish surname name of uncertain meaning

Kayce is Casey reworked with a K and y, long used occasionally but propelled as a boys' name by Kayce Dutton in the television series Yellowstone, which began in 2018. The data shows the effect plainly: from #1904 in 2020 to #375 in 2025, its peak year so far.

Origin uncertain

Kayce is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Kayce

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

Kai / Kash / Kasey / Koa / Kase / Kye / Kace / Khai / Kay / Khaza /

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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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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Kayce

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 Kayce 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kayce?

1 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

KAYS · /keɪs/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Casey — The original spelling
• Kasey — Another K respelling
• Kayson — A different, longer name sharing the Kay- start

Famous bearers

• Kayce Dutton — Rancher and central character of the television series Yellowstone, played by Luke Grimes (Fictional, 2018) Fictional

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents are choosing a cowboy-modern, one-syllable name made familiar by Yellowstone, with a spelling that stands apart from Casey.

Worth knowing

• Most people will spell it Casey, and many will assume it is a girls' name, as Casey and Kayce are both used for girls too.
• Its rise is tied to one TV character, which may date it.