Total births
1,653
Girls' name · since 1974
Kayci
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,653 babies named Kayci, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5057
- among girls today
- 1,653
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Kayci currently ranks #5057 among girls' names in America, with 1,653 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Kayci recorded 1,653 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #5057 nationally today, ahead of 71% 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 1974 to 2025.
- #5057 among girls today
- 1,653 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kayci is currently the #5057 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,653 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5057
- among girls today
- 1,653
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Kayci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5057
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kayci was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
77 babies were named Kayci in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Kayci compares
1,653 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kayci's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kayci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,653 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kayci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayci's full recorded timeline at 2000, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#5,057
Active since
1974
Kayci popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Kayci popularity over time - boys
14 total births recorded since 2020 (Kayci as boys' name)
Kayci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kayci's strongest decade.
471 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kayci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 45
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
314 births
- 1990s
1990s
471 births
- 2000s
2000s
362 births
- 2010s
2010s
302 births
- 2020s 159
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 471 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kayci 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 Kayci's total volume
Kayci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kayci by state
Where Kayci concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 120 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 53 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 14 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 7 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Kayci's total US births 7.3%
Even split
120 of 1,653 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kayci appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayci? ▼
Kayci has been given to 1,653 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5057 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kayci most popular? ▼
Kayci was most popular in the 1990s decade with 471 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kayci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayci are Texas (120 births), California (53 births), Oklahoma (16 births).
How long has the name Kayci been used? ▼
Records for Kayci go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kayci? ▼
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 Kayci's data
- Kayci's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (471 total births) through the 2020s (159) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kaycis (120 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 Kayci
Nearby Names Like Kayci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayci
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 Kayci side by side: Kayci vs Kayla Kayci vs Kaylee Kayci vs Kay
Related Names
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Kayci: #5057 Girls' Name - 1,653 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayci. 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 Kayci 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.