Kaycie
A feminine variation of the Scottish Caidhli, meaning "victorious".
Name Census estimates that about 2,365 living Americans carry the first name Kaycie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kaycie today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaycie births was 2000 (86 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaycie. 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
2.4K
~ 1 in 144,928 Americans
Peak year
2000
86 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,321
Tracked since 1965
Popularity
Kaycie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaycie from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 669 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
Kaycie 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 Kaycie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaycies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Kaycie, while New York, Georgia, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaycie
The name Kaycie is a modern English variant of the Greek name Kakia, derived from the word "kakos" meaning "bad" or "evil." It first appeared in written records during the Byzantine period, around the 5th century AD. While the name itself was not widely used, it was occasionally given as a satirical or ironic name, with the intention of warding off evil spirits.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kaycie was a Greek philosopher from the 6th century AD, known as Kaycie of Ephesus. He was a prominent figure in the Neoplatonic school of thought and wrote extensively on the concepts of good and evil in the universe.
During the Middle Ages, the name resurfaced in various regions of Europe, particularly in the British Isles. A notable example was Kaycie the Younger, a Scottish noblewoman who lived in the 12th century AD. She was known for her involvement in the political struggles between the Scottish and English crowns during that period.
In the Renaissance era, the name Kaycie gained some popularity among the English aristocracy. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Kaycie Howard, a cousin of Queen Anne Boleyn, who served as a lady-in-waiting at the court of King Henry VIII in the 16th century.
The name also found its way into literary works, such as the character of Kaycie Pinkerton in Charles Dickens' novel "The Pickwick Papers," published in 1837. Kaycie Pinkerton was portrayed as a spirited and mischievous young woman, reflecting the name's association with boldness and unconventionality.
Another notable figure was Kaycie Milligan, an Irish poet and playwright born in 1888. She was renowned for her satirical works that often challenged societal norms and conventions, further emphasizing the name's connection to nonconformity and rebellion against traditional values.
While the name Kaycie has its roots in antiquity and has been used sporadically throughout history, it was not until the late 20th century that it gained widespread popularity as a given name, particularly in the English-speaking world. This resurgence can be attributed to the growing trend of creating unique and unconventional names, often by modifying or combining traditional names.
People
Kaycie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaycie 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
Kaycie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaycie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,365 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaycie 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 144,928 US residents.
Is Kaycie a common name?
We classify Kaycie as "Rare". It ranks above 94.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,429 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaycie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaycie was 2000, when 86 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaycie is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kaycie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kaycie 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.
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.