Kaycee
Girl name · #1305 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Kaycee ranks #1305 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 171 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1263, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,526 girls born in 2025 was named Kaycee.
The 70-year story
Kaycee first appears in the Social Security records in 1955, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 263 girls were named Kaycee — good for #808 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 Kaycee per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kaycee in class?
Kaycee scores 62 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 Kaycee is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kaycee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kaycees were TX (26), CA (13), GA (8), AL (7), AZ (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kaycee
Statistically, parents drawn to Kaycee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karlee, Jaycee, Kailee, Bailee, and Hailee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kaycee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 171 | #1299 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1378 |
| 2023 | 167 | #1348 |
| 2022 | 182 | #1295 |
| 2021 | 158 | #1384 |
| 2020 | 158 | #1373 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1295 |
| 2018 | 184 | #1255 |
| 2017 | 158 | #1436 |
| 2016 | 201 | #1224 |
| 2015 | 193 | #1263 |
| 2014 | 200 | #1221 |
| 2013 | 173 | #1347 |
| 2012 | 180 | #1307 |
| 2011 | 170 | #1354 |
| 2010 | 208 | #1165 |
| 2009 | 197 | #1249 |
| 2008 | 202 | #1242 |
| 2007 | 189 | #1292 |
| 2006 | 196 | #1227 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1333 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1302 |
| 2003 | 179 | #1195 |
| 2002 | 208 | #1038 |
| 2001 | 198 | #1074 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kaycee a popular girl name?
Kaycee ranked #1305 among girls in 2025 with 171 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1263.
When was the name Kaycee most popular?
Kaycee peaked in 1998, when 263 American girls received the name (ranked #808 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kaycee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,526 newborn American girls was named Kaycee. It scores 62/100 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.