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Kacee

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Pronounced KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/High

Meaning: A spelling of Casey/Kacey — from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful'; also read as the initials K + C; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Vigilant; watchful: Kacee spells Casey. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowIrish
MeaningA spelling of Casey/Kacey — from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful'; also read as the initials K + C; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8137 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1989
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,234

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199319662024

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

Kacee is a spelling of Casey/Kacey — from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful'; also read as the initials K + C (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAY-see').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Casey. Rare in this form, vigilant at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Casey comes from the Irish O Cathasaigh, 'vigilant; watchful' — Kacee is a spelling (also read as the initials K + C), crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'KAY-see').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Casey — routes layered

Variations

CaseyKaceyKasey

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Casey— the standard spelling
Kasey— a fellow spelling
Macey— a sound-neighbor -cey girls' name
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Keylee— shares the -ee ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kacee mean?

Kacee spells Casey/Kacey — Irish 'vigilant; watchful'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Kacee?

It's said KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kacee a boy or girl name?

Kacee is a girl's name here.

How popular is Kacee?

Kacee is a very rare name in the U.S.

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