unisex name · in the US
Kacey
KAY-see (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 21,721
Canada
#599
2024 births
Kacey is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 82% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 393 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1991, when 463 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,436 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kacey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 28 |
| 1960s | 142 |
| 1970s | 1,266 |
| 1980s | 3,055 |
| 1990s | 3,798 |
| 2000s | 2,627 |
| 2010s | 1,936 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,413 |
How Popular Is Kacey?
In 2025, Kacey was given to 393 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kacey Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kacey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kacey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kacey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kacey is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 58% girls · 3,225 babies
- Canada Both 67% girls · 503 babies
- England & Wales Both 78% girls · 349 babies
- Scotland Girls' 100% girls · 90 babies
- Ireland Girls' 100% girls · 70 babies
How to Say Kacey
- English KAY-see
Sibling Names for Kacey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kacey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kacey
How popular is the name Kacey?
In 2025, Kacey was given to 393 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kacey a girl's or a boy's name?
Kacey is used for both girls and boys. About 82% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kacey?
Kacey has 2 syllables.
When was Kacey most popular?
Kacey peaked in 1991, when 463 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Kacey a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kacey currently ranks #599 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.