Caysie
A diminutive and feminine form of the masculine name Casey.
Name Census estimates that about 151 living Americans carry the first name Caysie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Caysie today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Caysie births was 2000 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Caysie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Caysie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
151
~ 1 in 2,269,896 Americans
Peak year
2000
13 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2014 SSA rank
#17,097
Tracked since 1980
Census
Caysie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 203 people with the first name Caysie, which placed it at #38,074 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#38,074
National first-name rank
People counted
203
203 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
76.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Caysie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caysie is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Caysie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Caysie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White76.4% · 155
- Black or African American9.4% · 19
- Hispanic or Latino6.4% · 13
- Two or more races4.4% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.0% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.5% · 1
Popularity
Caysie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Caysie from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 62 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Caysie 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 Caysie 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 Caysie
The name Caysie has its roots in the ancient Celtic culture, originating from the Brittonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken in parts of what is now Great Britain and France. It is believed to have derived from the Welsh word "cae," meaning "field" or "enclosure," combined with a diminutive suffix "-sie," suggesting a sense of endearment or affection.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Caysie can be found in the medieval Welsh manuscript known as the "Black Book of Carmarthen," dating back to the late 12th or early 13th century. In this manuscript, the name appears as "Cayssie," likely referring to a person associated with a specific field or settlement.
Throughout history, the name Caysie has been relatively uncommon, but a few notable individuals have borne this unique moniker. One such person was Caysie Llewellyn, a Welsh poet and bard who lived in the late 16th century. Her poetic works, though scarcely preserved, were said to celebrate the natural beauty of her homeland.
Another historical figure with the name Caysie was Caysie Griffiths, a Welsh noblewoman from the 17th century. Records indicate that she was a prominent landowner and philanthropist, known for her support of local communities and charitable endeavors.
In the 19th century, Caysie Pritchard, a Welsh educator and advocate for women's rights, made a significant impact on her community. She established one of the first schools for girls in her region and played a pivotal role in promoting education and empowerment for women.
Moving into the 20th century, Caysie Davies, a British artist and illustrator, gained recognition for her vibrant and whimsical paintings depicting everyday life in rural Wales. Her works captured the essence of Welsh culture and traditions, earning her recognition in both local and international art circles.
While the name Caysie has remained relatively rare, its Celtic origins and historical associations with Welsh culture and literature continue to make it a unique and intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a rich heritage and connection to the past.
People
Caysie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Caysie 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
Caysie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Caysie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 151 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Caysie 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 2,269,896 US residents.
Is Caysie a common name?
We classify Caysie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Caysie most popular?
The single biggest year for Caysie was 2000, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Caysie is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Caysie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 203 people with the name Caysie, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,074 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Caysie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Caysie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Caysie appears almost entirely female. Of the 198 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Caysie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Caysie is White at 76.4%. The next largest groups are Black (9.4%) and Hispanic (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Caysie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Caysie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 76.4% (155 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Caysie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Caysie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Caysie in the SSA data are female. 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 Caysie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Caysie 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 Caysie 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.
How many people are called Caysie?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.