Kacee
Kacee is a girl's name of Irish origin.
Meaning
Vigilant or watchful.
Origin and history
Kacee is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the name Casey, derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Cathasaigh. The name carries the meaning of 'vigilant' or 'watchful'. In the United States, it is predominantly used as a feminine name, offering a contemporary twist on a classic unisex name.
Popularity in the United States
2,235 babies in the United States have been named Kacee since 1880. It ranks #3720 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2023.
States where it is most popular
- TX (45 %)
- CA (19.3 %)
- OK (9.2 %)
- UT (7.4 %)
- FL (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 5 |
| 1970-1980 | 173 |
| 1980-1990 | 604 |
| 1990-2000 | 704 |
| 2000-2010 | 377 |
| 2010-2019 | 294 |
| 2020-2029 | 78 |
Nicknames
Kace, KC
Fun facts
- Kacee derives from the traditional Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, which originally meant son of Cathasach.
- The spelling Kacee gained popularity in the late 20th century alongside other creative phonetic variations of Casey.