Girl · #4,911 in 2026

Kayci

Name: Popularity of the name Kayci in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kayci, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,911

Peak Rank

#1,847 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-1%

1974

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1847

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kayci

Kayci first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 77 Kaycis were born — ranking #1,847 that year. As of 2026, Kayci ranks #4,911 for baby girls with 27 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 2K Kaycis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kayci

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kayci 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 Kayci

What does the name Kayci mean?

Kayci is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kayci in 2026?

In 2026, Kayci ranks #4,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Kayci most popular?

Kayci reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,847 that year with 77 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kayci most popular?

Kayci has historically been most popular in Utah, Oklahoma, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kayci.

Is Kayci a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kayci is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kayci?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kayci include Mannie, Trilby, Othelia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kayci

Kayci is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kayci's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,847. Use the chart and map above to compare Kayci'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.