Total births
11,961
Unisex name · since 1952
Kacey
Kacey has 11,961 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1097
- among girls today
- 11,961
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kacey is the #1097 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 11,961 recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Kacey recorded 11,961 times among girls since 1952, holding rank #1097 nationally today, ahead of 94% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #1097 among girls today
- 11,961 born since 1952
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kacey is currently the #1097 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 11,961 born since 1952, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1097
- among girls today
- 11,961
- born since 1952
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Kacey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1097
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kacey was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
402 babies were named Kacey in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kacey compares
11,961 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Kacey's all-time total is 31x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kacey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11,961 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 402 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kacey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kacey's full recorded timeline at 1992, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 402 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kacey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#1,097
Active since
1952
Kacey popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 402
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Kacey popularity over time - boys
3,304 total births recorded since 1965 (Kacey as boys' name)
Kacey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kacey's strongest decade.
3,158 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kacey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 28
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 106
1960s
106 births
- 1970s 1,037
1970s
1,037 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,645 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,158 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,172 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,592 births
- 2020s 1,223
2020s
1,223 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,158 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kacey 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 Kacey's total volume
Kacey vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kacey by state
Where Kacey concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,260 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,082 | 9.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 583 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 540 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 458 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 444 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 389 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 330 | 2.8% |
California share of Kacey's total US births 10.5%
Even split
1,260 of 11,961 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Kacey appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kacey? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 11,961 babies named Kacey. Today it holds rank #1097 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 402 births.
When was Kacey most popular? ▼
Kacey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,158 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kacey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kacey are California (1,260 births), Texas (1,082 births), New York (583 births).
Is Kacey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kacey is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 11,961 births, and as a boy's name it has 3,304 births.
How long has the name Kacey been used? ▼
Records for Kacey go back to 1952, giving 74 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kacey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kacie, Kaci, Kacy, Kacee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kacey's data
- Kacey's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (3,158 total births) through the 2020s (1,223) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kaceys (1,260 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kacey
Nearby Names Like Kacey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kacey
Kacie Girl
#1773 12,782 births
Kaci Girl
#2071 10,009 births
Kacy Girl
#6010 5,049 births
Kacee Girl
#8076 2,235 births
Kachina Girl
296 births
Compare Kacey side by side: Kacey vs Kacie Kacey vs Kaci Kacey vs Kacy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kacey
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205,229 births · Peak 1947
Kathleen #1099
713,645 births · Peak 1951
Kamora #1094
4,147 births · Peak 2008
Lesly #1100
15,281 births · Peak 2003
Laramie #1093
1,813 births · Peak 2024
Dania #1101
8,818 births · Peak 2007
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Kacey: #1097 Unisex Name - 11,961 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kacey. 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 Kacey 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.