Kaycee - A very unique female name
Kaycee at a glance
Kaycee is ranked #1467 among girl baby names in 2025, with 95 births in 2025. It peaked in 1991 at #817 and first appeared on the charts in 1974.
- Rank in 2025
- #1467
- Births in 2025
- 95
- Peak year
- 1991 (#817)
- First appeared
- 1974
- Trend
- #1424 in 2020 → #1467 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 13,721 girls
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 13,721 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kaycee peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 817.
Famous with this name
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Kaycee is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kaycee is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #677 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,024.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 Kaycee is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Kaycee origin and meaning
Modern respelling (American)
Uncertain — a phonetic respelling of the initials K.C. and of Casey, whose Irish surname root means 'vigilant'
Kaycee belongs to the wave of letter-name respellings that turned initials and familiar names into fresh spellings. Its root, Casey, is an Irish surname name, but Kaycee itself is a modern American spelling creation. It peaked in 1998 and has drifted down since.
Origin uncertain
Kaycee is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Kaycee, pop culture references for the name Kaycee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Kaycee
We've found the following names that sound similar to Kaycee, sorted by popularity.
Kay / Kasey / Keisha / Kaia / Kacie / Kaye / Kacey / Kaya / Kaci / Kaiya /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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1467 |
| 2024 | 1429 |
| 2023 | 1401 |
| 2022 | 1380 |
| 2021 | 1472 |
| 2020 | 1424 |
| 2019 | 1245 |
| 2018 | 1266 |
| 2017 | 1549 |
| 2016 | 1305 |
| 2015 | 1241 |
| 2014 | 1277 |
| 2013 | 1440 |
| 2012 | 1485 |
| 2011 | 1423 |
| 2010 | 1253 |
| 2009 | 1364 |
| 2008 | 1262 |
| 2007 | 1371 |
| 2006 | 1266 |
| 2005 | 1394 |
| 2004 | 1336 |
| 2003 | 1264 |
| 2002 | 1106 |
| 2001 | 1207 |
| 2000 | 1054 |
| 1999 | 989 |
| 1998 | 840 |
| 1997 | 940 |
| 1996 | 992 |
| 1995 | 840 |
| 1994 | 871 |
| 1993 | 923 |
| 1992 | 1070 |
| 1991 | 817 |
| 1990 | 895 |
| 1989 | 933 |
| 1988 | 1120 |
| 1987 | 976 |
| 1986 | 1220 |
| 1985 | 1390 |
| 1984 | 1434 |
| 1983 | 1474 |
| 1982 | 1641 |
| 1981 | 1952 |
| 1980 | 1998 |
| 1979 | 2237 |
| 1978 | 1906 |
| 1977 | 3139 |
| 1976 | 2986 |
| 1975 | 2063 |
| 1974 | 2835 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 677 |
| Utah | 763 |
| Arizona | 865 |
| Washington | 986 |
| Missouri | 1004 |
| Texas | 1079 |
| Georgia | 1142 |
| Pennsylvania | 1311 |
| California | 1701 |
| New York | 1949 |
| Florida | 2024 |
Even more about Kaycee
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 Kaycee 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 Kaycee?
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 established name Kaycee respells, a separate name
- Kayci — Shortened respelling
- Kaci — Another phonetic respelling
Famous bearers
- Kaycee Stroh — Actress, Martha Cox in the High School Musical films (b. 1984) Contemporary
Style
Modern coinage
Why parents choose it
Parents chose Kaycee for a familiar sound with a spelling that felt new and feminine in the 1990s — its appeal now is nostalgic as much as fresh.
Worth knowing
- One of many Casey spellings — a lifetime of correcting Kaci, Kayci and Casey.
- The spelling trend it belongs to has dated since its 1998 peak.
