Total births
447
Unisex name · since 1974
Kayse
447 babies named Kayse in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 447
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
447 girls have been named Kayse since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kayse has 447 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2022.
- 447 total births
- 1974–2022 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
447 girls have been named Kayse since 1974, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2022.
- 447
- total births
- 1974–2022
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kayse was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
32 babies were named Kayse in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Kayse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kayse's full recorded timeline at 1996, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kayse at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Kayse popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2022
- Peak year (1987)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kayse popularity over time - boys
69 total births recorded since 2011 (Kayse as boys' name)
Kayse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kayse's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kayse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
159 births
- 1990s
1990s
131 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 57
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 159 births (36% of all-time use).
Kayse by state
Where Kayse concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 15 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Kayse's total US births 3.4%
15 of 447 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kayse? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 447 babies named Kayse. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 32 births.
When was Kayse most popular? ▼
Kayse was most popular in the 1980s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Kayse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kayse are Texas (15 births).
Is Kayse a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kayse is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 447 births, and as a boy's name it has 69 births.
How long has the name Kayse been used? ▼
Records for Kayse go back to 1974, giving 49 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kayse? ▼
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 Kayse's data
- Kayse's decade-level peak was the 1980s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kayses (15 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 Kayse
Nearby Names Like Kayse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kayse
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 Kayse side by side: Kayse vs Kayla Kayse vs Kaylee Kayse 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, 1974–2022 (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. "Kayse: Baby Name Since 1974 - 447 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kayse. 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 Kayse 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.