Kacei
A feminine name of uncertain origin, potentially Native American.
Name Census estimates that about 31 living Americans carry the first name Kacei. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Kacei today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kacei births was 2021 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kacei. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kacei. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
31
~ 1 in 11,056,592 Americans
Peak year
2021
12 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2021 SSA rank
#11,408
Tracked since 2014
Gender
Gender distribution for Kacei
Kacei leans heavily female at 80.6% of total registrations, but 6 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kacei as a male name
- Ranked #11,408 in 2021
- 6 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (6 births)
Kacei as a female name
- Ranked #14,392 in 2022
- 6 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2017 (7 births)
Popularity
Kacei: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kacei from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kacei 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 Kacei 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 Kacei
Kacei is a given name with origins that can be traced back to ancient Greece and the classical era. It is believed to have derived from the Greek word "kakos," which means "bad" or "evil." However, the name took on a more positive connotation over time, with some scholars suggesting it may have been associated with concepts like strength or resilience in the face of adversity.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kacei can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BCE. He makes reference to a figure named Kacei in his accounts of the Persian Wars, though details about this individual are scarce.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th centuries, the name Kacei gained some popularity among Greek-speaking populations in the Eastern Mediterranean region. It was occasionally bestowed upon both men and women, though historical records indicate it was more commonly used as a masculine name.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Kacei Tzetzes emerged as a prominent Byzantine scholar and writer. He is best known for his commentaries on ancient Greek literature, which provided valuable insights into the works of authors like Homer and Hesiod.
Moving forward to the Renaissance period, a Italian humanist scholar and poet named Kacei Parrhasius (1470-1533) gained recognition for his contributions to the study of classical texts and his Latin poetry.
Another figure of note was Kacei Kyprianos (1530-1610), a Greek Orthodox cleric and writer who served as Archbishop of Cyprus during the late 16th and early 17th centuries. He was an influential figure in the Eastern Orthodox Church and played a role in the ongoing debates surrounding the Union of Brest.
While the name Kacei has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by a diverse array of individuals, from scholars and religious figures to writers and poets, across various cultures and time periods.
People
Kacei + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kacei as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kacei: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kacei?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 31 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kacei 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 11,056,592 US residents.
Is Kacei a common name?
We classify Kacei as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 31 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kacei most popular?
The single biggest year for Kacei was 2021, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kacei is about 7 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 Kacei in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kacei a female name?
Yes, 80.6% of people registered as Kacei 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 Kacei still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kacei 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 Kacei 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 people share the name Kacei?
Want to know how many people have the name Kacei? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.