Kyce
Boy name · #1685 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 98 baby boys were named Kyce, placing it at #1685 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,367 boys born in 2025 was named Kyce.
Babies named Kyce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 25-year story
Kyce first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 98 babies and a rank of #1677. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Kyce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kyce in class?
Kyce scores 39 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 Kyce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kyce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kyces were LA (13), TX (8), GA (7), FL (5), MD (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kyce
Statistically, parents drawn to Kyce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Drayce, Choyce, Ayce, Kycen, and Rune.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kyce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 98 | #1677 |
| 2024 | 28 | #3896 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 14 | #6147 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6335 |
| 2020 | 13 | #6296 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7136 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8140 |
| 2016 | 10 | #7605 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 7 | #9655 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8079 |
| 2010 | 7 | #9693 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8310 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kyce a popular boy name?
Kyce ranked #1685 among boys in 2025 with 98 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Kyce most popular?
Kyce peaked in 2025, when 98 American boys received the name (ranked #1677 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kyce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,367 newborn American boys was named Kyce. It scores 39/100 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.