Kace

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAYSS /keɪs/High

Meaning: Bold; vigilant; a K-spelling variant of Case or Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant) or Old French casse (container)Medium

In 30 seconds: A K-spelling variant of Case, related to the Irish Casey (vigilant) or Old French casse (container). One of several single-syllable K-initial boys' names rising in the 2010s–2020s.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Irish

MeaningBold; vigilant; a K-spelling variant of Case or Casey, from Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant) or Old French casse (container)

U.S. rank (2024)#999 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births225 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,967

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

Kace is a K-spelling variant of Case, potentially related to Irish Casey (vigilant) or occupational Old French casse. As a given name it is a modern American creation in the surname/word-name tradition.

Kace ranked #999 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Kace and Kase both appeared in U.S. birth records for boys in 2024, showing how the same phonetic form can spawn multiple creative spellings simultaneously — a pattern that generates multiple chart entries for what is essentially one name.

Overall data confidence 72%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kace mean?

Kace is a K-spelling variant of Case, possibly from Irish Casey (vigilant) or Old French casse (container).

How do you pronounce Kace?

It's said KAYSS — one syllable, rhyming with 'face.'

Is Kace a boy or girl name?

Kace is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Kace?

Kace ranked #999 for U.S. boys in 2024.