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Kaycee

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/Medium

Meaning: VigilantMedium

In 30 seconds: Kaycee is an English name meaning 'vigilant', a phonetic respelling of Casey used here for a boy.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningVigilant
U.S. rank (2024)#2534 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births53 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 481

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419792024

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

History & Origin

The name means 'vigilant' and comes through English as one of several spellings of Casey. Its variations show how flexibly the sound is written, from Casey and Kasey to Kacey, Kacie and Kayce. The 'Kay-cee' form spells out the two beats exactly as they sound.

Actress Kaycee Stroh, who played Martha Cox in High School Musical, carries this exact spelling. The name works comfortably for boys or girls, and the cluster of variants reflects its origins as a sound first and a fixed spelling second.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Kaycee is 'vigilant', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Kaycee — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

CaseyKaceyKacieKaseyKayce

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Kaycee Stroh (1984–present)
    American actress, played Martha Cox in High School Musical.

If you like Kaycee…

Casey— The base form Kaycee respells; same 'vigilant' meaning and sound.
Kasey— A listed variation, identical in sound with a different spelling.
Kacie— A listed variant that softens the ending while keeping the sound.
Kayce— A listed variation that trims the final letter of Kaycee.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaycee mean?

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

How do you pronounce Kaycee?

It's commonly said KAY-see /ˈkeɪ.si/.

Is Kaycee a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Kaycee?

In 2024, Kaycee ranked #2534 in the U.S. for boys, with 53 births recorded.