Kayce
ka(y)-ce
US Popularity:864
Origin:American
Other Origin(s):Irish
Meaning:Vigilant, watchful
Those on the watch for new and trendy updates to classic names will delight in this Irish-slash-American name! Kayce is a gender-neutral name that ticks both the modern twist and last name-as-first name boxes! Kayce is basically Casey, with a contemporary K and an eye-catching spelling. It stems from the Irish last name Ó Cathasaigh, which itself comes from Cathassach, meaning "vigilant” and “watchful." If you’re in the market for cool K names, Kaci, Kace, or Kasey may also tickle your fancy.
Kayce Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Kayce is currently #2507 on The Bump
Boy:Kayce is currently #1410 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kayce is currently #1716 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Kayce is currently #864 in U.S. births
Boy:Kayce is currently #459 in U.S. births
Girl:Kayce is currently #2794 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#2794
in 2023
+ 301
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 184
Behind the Name, Kayce, June 2023
Behind the Name, Casey, January 2022
Behind the Name, Cathassach, January 2022
Name Doctor, Casey
LibraryIreland, Ó Cathasaigh
Ancestry, Casey Family History
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