Kacey
Boy name · #1155 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 182 baby boys were named Kacey, placing it at #1155 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4407, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,890 boys born in 2025 was named Kacey.
The 60-year story
Kacey first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 220 boys were named Kacey — good for #996 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.
Babies named Kacey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kacey in class?
Kacey scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kacey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kacey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaceys were TX (24), GA (14), CA (13), FL (12), NY (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Sunny, Kross, Kenji, Ripley, and Karim.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kacey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | #1154 |
| 2024 | 213 | #1042 |
| 2023 | 210 | #1040 |
| 2022 | 202 | #1078 |
| 2021 | 220 | #996 |
| 2020 | 163 | #1177 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2020 |
| 2018 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2017 | 40 | #2951 |
| 2016 | 31 | #3524 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4407 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 37 | #3105 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 46 | #2643 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3022 |
| 2004 | 42 | #2569 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2007 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kacey a popular boy name?
Kacey ranked #1155 among boys in 2025 with 182 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4407.
When was the name Kacey most popular?
Kacey peaked in 2021, when 220 American boys received the name (ranked #996 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kacey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,890 newborn American boys was named Kacey. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.