Total births
10,009
Girls' name · since 1965
Kaci
Kaci has 10,009 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2071
- among girls today
- 10,009
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kaci is the #2071 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 10,009 recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kaci has been recorded 10,009 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #2071 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #2071 among girls today
- 10,009 born since 1965
- 1990s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaci is currently the #2071 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 10,009 born since 1965, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2071
- among girls today
- 10,009
- born since 1965
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Kaci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2071
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kaci was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
362 babies were named Kaci in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaci compares
10,009 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Kaci's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,009 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 362 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kaci splits its recorded history at 1995: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 362 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kaci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#2,071
Active since
1965
Kaci popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 362
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Kaci popularity over time - boys
174 total births recorded since 1986 (Kaci as boys' name)
Kaci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaci's strongest decade.
2,783 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kaci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 619
1970s
619 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,313 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,783 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,150 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,460 births
- 2020s 647
2020s
647 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,783 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kaci 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 Kaci's total volume
Kaci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaci by state
Where Kaci concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,453 | 14.5% |
| #2 | California | | 505 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 422 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 407 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 397 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 380 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 338 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 312 | 3.1% |
Texas share of Kaci's total US births 14.5%
Even split
1,453 of 10,009 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Kaci appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaci? ▼
10,009 babies have been named Kaci since 1965. It currently ranks #2071 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 362 births.
When was Kaci most popular? ▼
Kaci was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,783 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kaci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaci are Texas (1,453 births), California (505 births), Louisiana (422 births).
How long has the name Kaci been used? ▼
Kaci has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 61 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kaci? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kacie, Kacey, Kacy, Kacee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaci's data
- Kaci's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,783 total births); usage has since declined to 647 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kacis (1,453 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 Kaci
Nearby Names Like Kaci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaci
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Kacey Girl
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Kacy Girl
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Kacee Girl
#8076 2,235 births
Kachina Girl
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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, 1965–2025 (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. "Kaci: #2071 Girls' Name - 10,009 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaci. 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 Kaci 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.