Unisex · #1,097 in 2026

Kacey

Kacey is a unisex given name and nickname which may refer to:Kacey Ainsworth, English actress Kacey Bellamy, American ice hockey defenseman Kacey Carrig, American model Kacey Clarke, English actress Kacey Coppola, half of Kate & Kacey, an American country music duo Kacey Jones (1950–2016), American singer-songwriter, producer, and humorist Kacey Jost, Canadian volleyball player Kacey Mottet…

  • English
Current Rank
#1,097
Peak Rank
#577 (1991)
Total Babies
12K
5-Yr Trend
+24%
👧 Girl peak #577 (12K total)
👦 Boy peak #996 (4K total)
👧As Girl Name
1952
First Year
2026
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#577
Peak Rank
12K
Total Count
69
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1965
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#996
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
62
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kacey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kacey is a unisex given name and nickname which may refer to:Kacey Ainsworth, English actress Kacey Bellamy, American ice hockey defenseman Kacey Carrig, American model Kacey Clarke, English actress Kacey Coppola, half of Kate & Kacey, an American country music duo Kacey Jones (1950–2016), American singer-songwriter, producer, and humorist Kacey Jost, Canadian volleyball player Kacey Mottet…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Kacey

As a girl name

Kacey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 402 Kaceys were born — ranking #577 that year. As of 2026, Kacey ranks #1,097 for girls with 222 births, rising sharply (+24% over the past five years). In total, more than 12K Kaceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kacey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 223 Kaceys were born — ranking #1,001 that year. As of 2026, Kacey ranks #1,001 for boys with 223 births, rising sharply (+102% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Kaceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Kacey

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kacey. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kacey

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kacey

What does the name Kacey mean?
Kacey is a unisex given name and nickname which may refer to:Kacey Ainsworth, English actress Kacey Bellamy, American ice hockey defenseman Kacey Carrig, American model Kacey Clarke, English actress Kacey Coppola, half of Kate & Kacey, an American country music duo Kacey Jones (1950–2016), American singer-songwriter, producer, and humorist Kacey Jost, Canadian volleyball player Kacey Mottet…
What is the origin of the name Kacey?
Kacey has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Kacey in 2026?
In 2026, Kacey ranks #1,097 among girls' names in the U.S., with 222 babies given the name that year.
When was Kacey most popular?
Kacey reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #577 that year with 402 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kacey most popular?
Kacey has historically been most popular in Idaho, Montana, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kacey.
Is Kacey a unisex name?
Yes — Kacey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 77% of Kaceys assigned female and 23% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kacey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kacey include Patience, Lyn, Myah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kacey?
Common variants and related forms of Kacey include Case, Casey, Kacie, Kase, Kasey, Kayce. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kacey

Kacey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 12K births in the dataset. Kacey's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #577. Use the chart and map above to compare Kacey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.