Total births
3,188
Boys' name · since 1988
Kace
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 3,188 babies named Kace, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #999
- among boys today
- 3,188
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
3,188 babies have been named Kace since 1988, making it today's #999 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kace recorded 3,188 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #999 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #999 among boys today
- 3,188 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kace is currently the #999 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,188 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #999
- among boys today
- 3,188
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Kace vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#999
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kace was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
312 babies were named Kace in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kace compares
3,188 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kace's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kace | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 312 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kace's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kace's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 312, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kace at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#999
Active since
1988
Kace popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 312
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Kace popularity over time - girls
31 total births recorded since 1986 (Kace as girls' name)
Kace by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kace's strongest decade.
1,494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kace births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s 233
2000s
233 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,494 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,376 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,494 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kace compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kace's total volume
Kace vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kace by state
Where Kace concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 449 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 177 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 125 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 124 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 122 | 3.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 120 | 3.8% |
| #7 | California | | 118 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 90 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Kace's total US births 14.1%
Even split
449 of 3,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Kace appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kace? ▼
3,188 babies have been named Kace since 1988. It currently ranks #999 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 312 births.
When was Kace most popular? ▼
Kace was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,494 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kace most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kace are Texas (449 births), Georgia (177 births), Louisiana (125 births).
How long has the name Kace been used? ▼
Kace has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kace? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kacey, Kacen, Kacper, Kacy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kace's data
- Kace's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,494 total births) through the 2020s (1,376) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaces (449 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kace
Nearby Names Like Kace
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kace
Kacey Boy
#1044 3,304 births
Kacen Boy
#1916 1,675 births
Kacper Boy
#5554 1,102 births
Kacy Boy
#7873 998 births
Kacee Boy
#6295 290 births
Compare Kace side by side: Kace vs Kacey Kace vs Kacen Kace vs Kacper
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kace
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5,462 births · Peak 2019
Dimitri #997
9,594 births · Peak 1992
Marcello #1001
6,608 births · Peak 2025
Stefan #996
21,195 births · Peak 1991
Beaux #1002
2,541 births · Peak 2025
Aldo #995
17,728 births · Peak 2007
Bastian #1003
2,614 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Kace: #999 Boys' Name - 3,188 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kace. 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 Kace 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 June 2026.