Kacey
Girl name · #1118 in 2025 · Rare
Kacey is currently the #1118 girl name in the United States — 211 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1307, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,531 girls born in 2025 was named Kacey.
Babies named Kacey per year. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Kacey first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 402 girls were named Kacey — good for #577 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kacey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kacey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kacey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kacey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kacey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kacey is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Kacey is most common in GA (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kacey is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kacey
Statistically, parents drawn to Kacey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lacey, Kasey, Casey, Kelsey, and Hayley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kacey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 211 | #1117 |
| 2024 | 225 | #1095 |
| 2023 | 191 | #1229 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1190 |
| 2021 | 209 | #1169 |
| 2020 | 185 | #1231 |
| 2019 | 172 | #1326 |
| 2018 | 142 | #1532 |
| 2017 | 147 | #1505 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1338 |
| 2015 | 182 | #1307 |
| 2014 | 182 | #1306 |
| 2013 | 124 | #1689 |
| 2012 | 136 | #1591 |
| 2011 | 162 | #1409 |
| 2010 | 168 | #1379 |
| 2009 | 179 | #1339 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1242 |
| 2007 | 183 | #1326 |
| 2006 | 235 | #1080 |
| 2005 | 195 | #1181 |
| 2004 | 213 | #1078 |
| 2003 | 234 | #984 |
| 2002 | 211 | #1027 |
| 2001 | 257 | #891 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kacey a popular girl name?
Kacey ranked #1118 among girls in 2025 with 211 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1307.
When was the name Kacey most popular?
Kacey peaked in 1991, when 402 American girls received the name (ranked #577 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kacey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,531 newborn American girls was named Kacey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.