Kyce
A modern invented name, perhaps a variation of the name Kye.
Name Census estimates that about 248 living Americans carry the first name Kyce. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kyce today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kyce births was 2024 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kyce. 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 Kyce with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
248
~ 1 in 1,382,074 Americans
Peak year
2024
28 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,929
Tracked since 2000
Census
Kyce in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 179 people with the first name Kyce, which placed it at #41,133 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
#41,133
National first-name rank
People counted
179
179 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
50.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kyce
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyce is White at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Black (32.4%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). 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 Kyce 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 Kyce at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White50.3% · 90
- Black or African American32.4% · 58
- Two or more races9.5% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino5.0% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 2
Popularity
Kyce: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kyce 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 109 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
Kyce 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 Kyce 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 Kyce
The given name Kyce originated from the ancient Etruscan civilization, which flourished in what is now modern-day Italy during the late Bronze Age and early Iron Age, roughly between the 9th and 4th centuries BCE. It is believed to have derived from the Etruscan word "kykos," meaning "circle" or "cycle," reflecting the cyclical nature of life and the universe.
Kyce was a popular name among the Etruscan nobility, often given to those born into influential families or those destined for leadership roles. The name was associated with strength, resilience, and a deep connection to the natural world, particularly the celestial bodies and their cyclical movements.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Kyce can be found in the Etruscan inscription known as the "Pyrgi Tablets," which date back to around the 5th century BCE. These inscriptions were dedicated to the Phoenician goddess Astarte and provide valuable insights into Etruscan religious beliefs and practices.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kyce. One of the most famous was Kyce of Veii (c. 480-420 BCE), a renowned Etruscan military leader and strategist who led his forces against the expanding Roman Republic. Despite his eventual defeat, Kyce's tactical brilliance and unwavering determination earned him a place in the annals of Etruscan history.
Another noteworthy figure was Kyce the Scribe (c. 300 BCE), an Etruscan scholar and writer who is credited with preserving many of the ancient Etruscan texts and traditions. His works, though largely lost to time, were highly regarded for their insights into Etruscan culture, language, and philosophy.
In the realm of art and architecture, Kyce the Builder (c. 200 BCE) left an indelible mark on the Etruscan landscape. He was responsible for the construction of several monumental structures, including the famous Porta Marzia in Perugia, a remarkable example of Etruscan engineering and design.
During the later years of the Roman Empire, Kyce the Philosopher (c. 350 CE) emerged as a prominent thinker and teacher. His writings, which drew upon both Etruscan and Greco-Roman philosophical traditions, explored themes of morality, virtue, and the nature of the soul, influencing generations of scholars and intellectuals.
In the realm of religion and spirituality, Kyce the Augur (c. 150 BCE) was a revered Etruscan priest and seer, renowned for his ability to interpret the will of the gods through the observation of natural phenomena, such as the flight patterns of birds and the movements of celestial bodies. His teachings and rituals played a significant role in shaping Etruscan religious practices and beliefs.
People
Kyce + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kyce 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
Kyce: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kyce?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 248 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kyce 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 1,382,074 US residents.
Is Kyce a common name?
We classify Kyce as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 250 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kyce most popular?
The single biggest year for Kyce was 2024, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kyce is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kyce in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 179 people with the name Kyce, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,133 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 Kyce 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 Kyce?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kyce leans strongly male. 172 people counted with this name were male (94.0%), compared with 11 female bearers (6.0%). 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 Kyce?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kyce is White at 50.3%. The next largest groups are Black (32.4%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). 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 Kyce most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kyce in the 2020 Census, accounting for 50.3% (90 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 Kyce in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kyce a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kyce 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 Kyce still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kyce 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 Kyce 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 Kyce?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.