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

Kace is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 31 recorded births.

When was Kace most popular?

Kace reached its peak popularity in 2019 with 312 births that year. It is currently ranked #999 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Kace?

Kace is currently ranked #999 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 2,967 babies since 1988.

Kace

A Irish name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsIrishDeclining Also a pet name

#999▲ 214in 2024

Meaning & Origin

nominative/accusative/vocative plural of kac

Kace is a boy's and girl's baby name of Irish origin, a variant of Casey or Kase, from the Irish Gaelic cathasaigh meaning "watchful" or "vigorous in war." Its four-letter simplicity gives it a punchy, confident quality.

Kace is part of the large family of KC-sound names — Kase, Case, Casey, Kacey — that have been popular in American naming for decades. The clean four-letter spelling and the hard K opening give it a modern, assertive quality that parents seeking a short, strong name find naturally appealing.

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Popularity Over Time

Kace climbed 3072 spots in the last 20 years — from #4071 to #999.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kace
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,155	#987	▼
2010s	1,494	#1604	▲
2000s	233	#4184	▲
1990s	80	#7199	▲
1980s	5	#7889	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(36 years, 1988–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kace
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	225	#999	+61 (37.2%)
2023	164	#1213	-45 (-21.5%)
2022	209	#1054	-56 (-21.1%)
2021	265	#875	-27 (-9.2%)
2020	292	#794	-20 (-6.4%)
2019	312	#760	+56 (21.9%)
2018	256	#860	+8 (3.2%)
2017	248	#872	+88 (55.0%)
2016	160	#1187	+59 (58.4%)
2015	101	#1594	-33 (-24.6%)
2014	134	#1313	+8 (6.3%)
2013	126	#1349	+40 (46.5%)
2012	86	#1746	+51 (145.7%)
2011	35	#3204	-1 (-2.8%)
2010	36	#3152	-3 (-7.7%)
2009	39	#3015	+6 (18.2%)
2008	33	#3387	+7 (26.9%)
2007	26	#3956	+3 (13.0%)
2006	23	#4154	+1 (4.5%)
2005	22	#4129	0

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

Kace as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Kace has also been given to 31 girls in the U.S. since 1986.

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Total births

2021

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Frequently Asked

Can Kace be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Kace is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #999. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Kace, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1988–2024) · Methodology