Cace

♂ Boy

Pronounced kayss /ˈkeɪs/Low

Meaning: Cace is a compact respelling of Case or Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.' Trimmed to one syllable, it reads as a brisk modern boy's name; the meaning is Casey's.Low

In 30 seconds: Cace is a short respelling of Case or Casey, Irish for 'vigilant.' Rare, it peaked around 2020 (said kayss).

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Origin LowIrish, English

MeaningCace is a compact respelling of Case or Casey, from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.' Trimmed to one syllable, it reads as a brisk modern boy's name; the meaning is Casey's.

U.S. rank (2023)#8356 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2020

Total births (all-time)≈ 131

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cace is a streamlined respelling of Case or Casey, names that go back to the Irish O Cathasaigh, meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.' The single-syllable spelling gives an old Irish surname a sharp, contemporary look, fitting the modern fashion for brief, strong boys' names while keeping Casey's watchful meaning.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its recent peak around 2020, a fresh coinage-style spelling. A boy named Cace then is still a young child today.

Did you know? Cace strips Casey down to a single crisp syllable, part of a modern taste for short, punchy surname-style boys' names.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Cace — Respelling of Case/Casey (Irish 'vigilant/watchful'); traced to parent

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cace mean?

It is a compact respelling of Case or Casey, from Irish for 'vigilant' or 'watchful.'

How do you pronounce Cace?

It is said kayss /ˈkeɪs/, one syllable, rhyming with 'ace.'

Is Cace a boy or girl name?

Cace is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Cace?

It was always rare, a short modern spelling of Case that peaked around twenty-twenty.