Total births
8,654
Unisex name · since 1955
Kaycee
Kaycee has 8,654 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1379
- among girls today
- 8,654
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
8,654 babies have been named Kaycee since 1955, making it today's #1379 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Kaycee recorded 8,654 times among girls since 1955, holding rank #1379 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1955 to 2025.
- #1379 among girls today
- 8,654 born since 1955
- 1990s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaycee is currently the #1379 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 8,654 born since 1955, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1379
- among girls today
- 8,654
- born since 1955
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Kaycee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1379
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kaycee was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
263 babies were named Kaycee in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaycee compares
8,654 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kaycee's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaycee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,654 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 263 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaycee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kaycee's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 263, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kaycee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#1,379
Active since
1955
Kaycee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 263
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kaycee popularity over time - boys
530 total births recorded since 1979 (Kaycee as boys' name)
Kaycee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaycee's strongest decade.
2,307 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kaycee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 33
1960s
33 births
- 1970s 316
1970s
316 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,216 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,307 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,907 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,844 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,000 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,307 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kaycee 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 Kaycee's total volume
Kaycee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kaycee by state
Where Kaycee concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 874 | 10.1% |
| #2 | California | | 869 | 10.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 359 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Utah | | 295 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 236 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 229 | 2.6% |
| #7 | New York | | 205 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 196 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Kaycee's total US births 10.1%
Even split
874 of 8,654 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kaycee appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaycee? ▼
Kaycee has been given to 8,654 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1379 as of the latest data. 263 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Kaycee most popular? ▼
Kaycee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,307 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kaycee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaycee are Texas (874 births), California (869 births), Florida (359 births).
Is Kaycee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kaycee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 8,654 births, and as a boy's name it has 530 births.
How long has the name Kaycee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaycee since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kaycee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kayla, Kaylee, Kay, Kayleigh, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaycee's data
- Kaycee's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (2,307 total births) through the 2020s (1,000) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaycees (874 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 Kaycee
Nearby Names Like Kaycee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaycee
Kayla Girl
#337 346,570 births
Kaylee Girl
#220 140,425 births
Kay Girl
#3897 98,621 births
Kayleigh Girl
#731 34,561 births
Kaylie Girl
#1239 22,101 births
Compare Kaycee side by side: Kaycee vs Kayla Kaycee vs Kaylee Kaycee vs Kay
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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, 1955–2025 (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. "Kaycee: #1379 Unisex Name - 8,654 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaycee. 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 Kaycee 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.