Boy’s name · American English

Kace

How to say it: KAYSS · /ˈkeɪs/

Modern phonetic coinage, likely a respelling of Case or Kase; no established historical etymology.

Kace was the 243rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 221 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 74% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #195 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures

#243for boys in 2025
1 in 2,052US babies
221born in 2025
#195projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 86chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Kace
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#243
Babies born in 2025221
Share of births1 in 2,052
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years+74%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#195
In France, 2025#1,664 among boys’ names, 0 births

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

All of its history sits in recent years, with Kace peaking in the 2020s and holding at the top today. Continued climbing appears likely.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 133 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Sharp and breathy in one clipped syllable. Kash carries the same bold punch.

Honouring a Kace in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kace is about 1 in 86.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.

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