Total births
1,141
Unisex name · since 1961
Cayce
1,141 babies named Cayce in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12383
- among girls today
- 1,141
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Cayce currently ranks #12383 among unisex names in America, with 1,141 babies recorded since 1961.
Cayce has 1,141 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12383 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2024.
- #12383 among girls today
- 1,141 born since 1961
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cayce is currently the #12383 unisex name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 1,141 born since 1961, peaking in the 1980s.
- #12383
- among girls today
- 1,141
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Cayce vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12383
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Cayce was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
55 babies were named Cayce in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Cayce compares
1,141 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cayce's all-time total is 199% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cayce | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,141 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cayce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cayce's full recorded timeline at 1993, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cayce at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#12,383
Active since
1961
Cayce popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Cayce popularity over time - boys
606 total births recorded since 1935 (Cayce as boys' name)
Cayce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cayce's strongest decade.
382 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Cayce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
211 births
- 1980s
1980s
382 births
- 1990s
1990s
284 births
- 2000s
2000s
169 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 382 births (33% of all-time use).
How Cayce compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cayce's total volume
Cayce vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cayce by state
Where Cayce concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 76 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 65 | 5.7% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 32 | 2.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
Tennessee share of Cayce's total US births 6.7%
Even split
76 of 1,141 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cayce? ▼
Cayce has been given to 1,141 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12383 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Cayce most popular? ▼
Cayce was most popular in the 1980s decade with 382 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Cayce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cayce are Tennessee (76 births), Texas (65 births), South Carolina (32 births).
Is Cayce a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Cayce is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,141 births, and as a boy's name it has 606 births.
How long has the name Cayce been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cayce since 1961 -- 64 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Cayce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cayla, Caylee, Caydence, Caylin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cayce's data
- Cayce's decade-level peak was the 1980s (382 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Tennessee records the most Cayces (76 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cayce
Nearby Names Like Cayce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cayce
Cayla Girl
#3841 10,853 births
Caylee Girl
#1917 9,769 births
Caydence Girl
#4276 3,588 births
Caylin Girl
#7030 2,471 births
Cayleigh Girl
#4719 2,297 births
Compare Cayce side by side: Cayce vs Cayla Cayce vs Caylee Cayce vs Caydence
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Cayce
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Trista #12381
12,459 births · Peak 1984
Antigone #12385
388 births · Peak 1997
Pascale #12380
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Kasi #12386
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Milka #12379
516 births · Peak 2001
Casie #12387
4,800 births · Peak 1983
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cayce: #12383 Unisex Name - 1,141 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cayce. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cayce draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.