Kaice
An uncommon feminine name derived from the word "Caish", meaning spice.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kaice. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kaice today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaice births was 2017 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaice. 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 Kaice. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2017
5 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2017 SSA rank
#13,227
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Kaice: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaice 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 Kaice during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaice
The name Kaice is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic language, with its roots traced back to the 5th century AD. The name is derived from the Old German word "Kais," which means "leader" or "ruler." It was a popular name among the Germanic tribes that inhabited various regions of Europe during the Middle Ages.
In the early medieval period, the name Kaice was predominantly found in areas such as modern-day Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Over time, variations of the name emerged, including Kaise, Kayse, and Kays, reflecting regional linguistic differences and spellings.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaice can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Saxoniae Regiae, a collection of historical documents from Saxony, which mentions a nobleman named Kaice von Wettin in the 9th century AD.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kaice. One of the most famous was Kaice the Great, a Germanic chieftain who led his tribe in battles against the invading Roman legions in the 3rd century AD. His name has been immortalized in various historical accounts and folk tales from that era.
Another prominent figure was Kaice von Hohenzollern (1141-1192), a German nobleman and military commander who played a crucial role in the Crusades. He was renowned for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
In the 14th century, Kaice of Saxe-Lauenburg (1310-1389) was a prominent ecclesiastical figure who served as the Archbishop of Bremen and later became a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire.
During the Renaissance period, Kaice Fugger (1459-1535) was a wealthy German merchant and banker from the influential Fugger family. He amassed a considerable fortune through his business ventures and was a patron of the arts and sciences.
In the realm of literature, Kaice Grimmelshausen (1625-1676) was a German novelist and poet best known for his satirical novel "Der abenteuerliche Simplicissimus," which depicted the harsh realities of the Thirty Years' War.
While the name Kaice has its roots in the Germanic language and culture, it has been adopted and adapted by various other cultures over the centuries, reflecting the rich diversity and interconnectedness of human civilizations.
People
Kaice + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaice 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
Kaice: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaice?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaice 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kaice a common name?
We classify Kaice as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaice most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaice was 2017, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaice is about 9 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 Kaice in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaice a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaice 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 Kaice still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaice 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 Kaice 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 have the name Kaice?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Kaice, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.