Caci

A girl's name of Irish origin with 116 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

a surname

Caci is a girl's baby name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Casey or Kacie — from the Irish cathasach meaning 'watchful, vigilant.' As a given name, it has a bright, short-vowel energy similar to Maci, Daci, and Laci.

Caci has the appealing minimalism of two-syllable names ending in -i, a spelling pattern that became especially popular for girls' names in the 1990s. Its rarity ensures it feels genuinely distinctive.

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Phonetically, Caci belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Irish naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Irish names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Caci’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

116

Total births

Since 1986

1991

Peak year

17 births

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Popularity Over Time

Caci has 13+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1986.

First appeared: 1986Peak: 1991 (17 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Caci
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2010s	10	#16880	▼
1990s	78	#9225	▲
1980s	28	#8062	—

The Story of Caci

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1991, Caci is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Caci are most likely born between 1986 and 2001.

How rare is Caci?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Caci is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1986, peaked in the 1990s with 78 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Caci by the numbers

Would fill 2 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(13 years, 1986–2016)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Caci
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2016	5	#16715	0
2014	5	#17045	0
1998	5	#14492	-1 (-16.7%)
1996	6	#12071	-3 (-33.3%)
1995	9	#8886	+1 (12.5%)
1994	8	#9704	-4 (-33.3%)
1993	12	#7097	+4 (50.0%)
1992	8	#9600	-9 (-52.9%)
1991	17	#5433	+4 (30.8%)
1990	13	#6517	-2 (-13.3%)
1989	15	#5580	+8 (114.3%)
1987	7	#8899	+1 (16.7%)
1986	6	#9706	—

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Caci a boy's or girl's name?

Caci is primarily a girl's name.

When was Caci most popular?

Caci reached its peak popularity in 1991 with 17 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Caci?

Caci is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1986. Its peak was in 1991.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1986–2016