Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1980
Kaysey
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 148 babies named Kaysey, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15825
- among girls today
- 148
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
148 babies have been named Kaysey since 1980, making it today's #15825 girls' name.
Kaysey has 148 recorded births among girls since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15825 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #15825 among girls today
- 148 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kaysey is currently the #15825 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 148 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15825
- among girls today
- 148
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Kaysey vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15825
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kaysey was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kaysey in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kaysey compares
148 31th percentile among 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
Kaysey's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kaysey | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 148 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kaysey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaysey's full recorded timeline at 1996, 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 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaysey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#15,825
Active since
1980
Kaysey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Kaysey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kaysey's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kaysey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 77 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaysey? ▼
Kaysey has been given to 148 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15825 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kaysey most popular? ▼
Kaysey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Kaysey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaysey since 1980 -- 45 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kaysey? ▼
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 Kaysey's data
- Kaysey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kaysey
Nearby Names Like Kaysey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaysey
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 Kaysey side by side: Kaysey vs Kayla Kaysey vs Kaylee Kaysey 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, 1980–2024 (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. "Kaysey: #15825 Girls' Name - 148 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaysey. 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 Kaysey 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.