Kayce

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/Medium

Meaning: VigilantMedium

In 30 seconds: Kayce is an English girl's name read as 'vigilant', a respelled cousin of the unisex Casey. It trades the usual spelling for a sharper, more personal look.

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Origin MediumEnglish

MeaningVigilant

U.S. rank (2024)#2138 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births89 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1987

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,138

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Kayce sits among the English Casey family, where the sense given is vigilant and watchful. Forms like Casey, Kacey, and Kacie all circle the same sound, with Kayce taking the y-and-ce route. The respelling keeps the familiar pronunciation while standing apart on the page.

Broadcaster Kayce Smith carries this exact spelling, which has helped it read as a girl's name in particular. Alongside Case and Kase, it shows how flexible this short, brisk name can be.

Did you know? Kayce is a spelling variant of Casey, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'vigilant' while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name - Kayce — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CaseCaseyKaceyKacieKase

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

★Kayce Smith (1988–present)
American sports broadcaster and podcast host for Barstool Sports; formerly with ESPN and Fox Sports.

If you like Kayce…

Casey— the established form Kayce respells while keeping the same sound and meaning

Kacie— shares the K- opening and the same 'vigilant' sense

Kase— a stripped-down variant from the same listed family

Case— the shortest form in Kayce's own set of variations

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kayce mean?

Kayce is usually explained as meaning 'vigilant' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Kayce?

It's commonly said KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/.

Is Kayce a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Kayce is used as a girl name.

How popular is Kayce?

In 2024, Kayce ranked #2138 in the U.S. for girls, with 89 births recorded.