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Kayse

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAYS /ˈkeɪs/High

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Case/Kase (an English surname, 'a box/chest-maker', and a short form of Casey, 'watchful'); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Case/Kase echo: Kayse. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, echoing Case/Kase (an English surname, 'a box/chest-maker', and a short form of Casey, 'watchful'); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9402 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 69

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920112024

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

Kayse is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Case/Kase (an English surname, 'a box/chest-maker', and a short form of Casey, 'watchful'; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'KAYS').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Kayse is a modern name, echoing Case/Kase ('a box-maker'; short of Casey, 'watchful') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'KAYS').
Overall data confidence 24%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

CaseKaseKace

Nicknames

Kay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kayse mean?

Kayse echoes Case/Kase ('a box-maker'; short of Casey, 'watchful'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kayse?

It's said KAYS /ˈkeɪs/ — one syllable.

Is Kayse a boy or girl name?

Kayse is a boy's name.

How popular is Kayse?

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

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