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👧As Girl Name

2014

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#12706

Peak Rank

25

Total Count

4

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

2021

First Year

2021

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#10791

Peak Rank

6

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Kacei

### As a girl name

American parents first put Kacei on the record books as a girl name in 2014, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Kaceis were born — ranking #12,706 that year. About 52% of every Kacei on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kacei last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 25 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Kacei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2021, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 6 births, good for #10,791 nationwide. Kacei last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 6 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Kacei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kacei is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Casy](/casy)
* [Kasie](/kasie)
* [Cacy](/cacy)
* [Kasy](/kasy)
* Cusso
* Keisei
* [Kissy](/kissy)
* [Kisa](/kisa)
* Kesey
* Kissee
* Keso
* [Kesa](/kesa)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kacei

What does the name Kacei mean?

Kacei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kacei in 2026?

In 2026, Kacei ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kacei most popular?

Kacei reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #12,706 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Kacei a unisex name?

Yes — Kacei is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 81% of Kaceis assigned female and 19% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Kacei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kacei include Ulla, Alliemae, Jwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧UllaPeak #12706](/ulla)[👧AlliemaePeak #12706](/alliemae)[👧JwanaPeak #12706](/jwana)[👧BranaPeak #12706](/brana)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦RheoPeak #10791](/rheo)[👦SioeliPeak #10791](/sioeli)[👦AamarPeak #10791](/aamar)[👦MayenPeak #10791](/mayen)

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## About the name Kacei 

Kacei is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Kacei's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #12,706\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kacei's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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