Kayce
Top 1000
About Kayce
A unisex name that can be pronounced with one or two syllables (KAYS or KAY-see), Kayce was among the fastest-rising names of 2022 in the US, jumping 490 spots, thanks to the cool-cowboy association from character Kayce Dutton on the hit TV Western Yellowstone. This Kayce's name is pronounced like "Casey", leading to renewed interest in this spelling too.
A recent year saw it rank in the Top 400 in the US, given to around 850 boys, while in England and Wales, it was the second fastest rising name, climbing 374 places into the Top 500.
The name ultimately comes from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, itself from the Old Irish Cathassach (KAH-huh-suhkh) meaning "vigilant, brave in battle".
Pronounced KAYS.
As of October 2026, Kayce ranked #375 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,474 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,399 | 23 | 12.4 |
| 2018 | #4,056 | 26 | 14.3 |
| 2019 | #2,675 | 48 | 26.8 |
| 2020 | #1,784 | 85 | 49.2 |
| 2021 | #1,077 | 197 | 112.6 |
| 2022 | #587 | 488 | 279.5 |
| 2023 | #459 | 666 | 389.3 |
| 2024 | #419 | 756 | 438.8 |
| 2025 | #375 | 843 | 493.5 |
World rankings
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