Kayce is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kayce means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kayce across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kayce has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kayce is a girl name of English origin meaning “vigilant or from initials”. A variant of Casey or Kaycee.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,540 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 221 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 19 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 21 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kayce per year, United States (1955 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (928/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (85/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (17/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2025 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2023 (4/yr).
Kayce has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #699 nationally (given to 1,037 babies that year).
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