Cace
A variant spelling of the Hebrew-derived name Case, meaning "from Caesarea".
Name Census estimates that about 130 living Americans carry the first name Cace. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cace today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cace births was 2020 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cace. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
130
~ 1 in 2,636,572 Americans
Peak year
2020
16 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#8,356
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Cace: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cace from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 79 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Cace remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cace by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cace during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cace
The name Cace has its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, with roots that can be traced back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Old High German word "kaz," which means "brave" or "bold." The name was originally spelled with a "k" or a "c," and over time, it evolved into various forms such as "Caze," "Kace," and eventually, "Cace."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cace can be found in the Codex Aureus, a 9th-century illuminated manuscript from the Benedictine abbey of St. Emmeram in Regensburg, Germany. This text contains a list of names, including "Cace," suggesting that the name was in use during the Carolingian period.
In the 11th century, a nobleman named Cace of Sidon was mentioned in the chronicles of the First Crusade. He was a prominent figure who fought alongside the crusaders and played a role in the capture of the city of Sidon (modern-day Lebanon) in 1110.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Cace gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes of various European regions. One notable figure was Cace de Grisors, a French knight who fought in the Hundred Years' War and was captured by the English at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.
In the 15th century, an Italian humanist scholar and poet named Cace Dappolonio gained recognition for his works in Latin and Italian. He was born in Prato, near Florence, in 1423 and is known for his poetry and translations of classical texts.
Another historical figure bearing the name Cace was Cace Siemienowicz, a Polish military engineer and artillery expert who lived in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He is credited with writing one of the earliest comprehensive works on artillery and ballistics, titled "Artis Magnae Artilleriae" (The Great Art of Artillery), which was published in 1650.
It is important to note that while the name Cace has a rich historical background, it has become relatively uncommon in modern times. However, its unique etymology and association with bravery and boldness have made it a distinctive and intriguing choice for parents seeking a name with a strong cultural heritage.
People
Cace + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cace as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cace: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cace?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 130 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cace going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,636,572 US residents.
Is Cace a common name?
We classify Cace as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 131 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cace most popular?
The single biggest year for Cace was 2020, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cace is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cace in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cace a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cace in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cace still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cace in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cace can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Cace?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.