Kacie
A feminine variation of Kate, derived from the Greek name Katherine, meaning "pure one".
Name Census estimates that about 12,287 living Americans carry the first name Kacie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kacie today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kacie births was 1998 (518 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kacie. 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 Kacie with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Although Kacie is used almost entirely for girls, the SSA data does show 57 boys registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
12K
~ 1 in 27,896 Americans
Peak year
1998
518 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,789
Tracked since 1966
Census
Kacie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 11,071 people with the first name Kacie, which placed it at #2,316 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
#2,316
National first-name rank
People counted
11K
11,071 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
3.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
83.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kacie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kacie is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Black (4.5%). 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 Kacie 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 Kacie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White83.0% · 9,190
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 533
- Black or African American4.5% · 495
- Two or more races3.8% · 422
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 351
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 80
Gender
Gender distribution for Kacie
Out of the 12,731 babies given the name Kacie since 1880, 99.6% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Kacie as a male name
- Ranked #13,169 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2022 (8 births)
Kacie as a female name
- Ranked #1,789 in 2024
- 112 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1998 (512 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kacie appears almost entirely female. Of the 11,075 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male.
Popularity
Kacie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kacie from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 4,319 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kacie 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 Kacie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kacies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 44 states and territories. Texas, California, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Kacie, while South Dakota, New Hampshire, Maine recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 228 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kacie
The given name Kacie is believed to have its origins in the Germanic language family, specifically from the Old English name Catia or Catha. These early forms of the name are thought to be derived from the Germanic root "kat," meaning "pure" or "clear."
In the Middle Ages, the name appeared in various spellings such as Kacia, Kacya, and Kacye in various regions of Europe. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Domesday Book, a manuscript record of the great survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, where the name is spelled as "Kacye."
While the name Kacie does not have a significant historical presence in religious scriptures or ancient texts, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history. One of the earliest recorded figures with this name was Kacie de Villiers, a French noblewoman who lived during the 13th century and was known for her involvement in the Crusades.
In the 16th century, Kacie Boleyn, a distant relative of Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, gained recognition as a prominent courtier and member of the English gentry. Another notable figure was Kacie Montagu, born in 1628, who was a renowned English writer and essayist during the Restoration period.
Moving into the 18th century, Kacie Austen, born in 1775, was a lesser-known cousin of the celebrated novelist Jane Austen. She was known for her own literary works, although not as widely recognized as her famous relative.
In more recent times, Kacie Clopton, born in 1892, was an American suffragist and activist who played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century.
While the name Kacie has been borne by many individuals throughout history, these five examples highlight its presence across various time periods and regions, showcasing its enduring appeal as a given name.
People
Kacie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kacie 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
Kacie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kacie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 12,287 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kacie 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 27,896 US residents.
Is Kacie a common name?
We classify Kacie as "Uncommon". It ranks above 98% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12,731 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kacie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kacie was 1998, when 518 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kacie is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kacie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 11,071 people with the name Kacie, or 3.67 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,316 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 Kacie 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 Kacie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kacie appears almost entirely female. Of the 11,075 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Kacie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kacie is White at 83.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Black (4.5%). 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 Kacie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kacie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.0% (9,190 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 Kacie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kacie a female name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Kacie 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.
Is Kacie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kacie 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 Kacie 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 Kacie?
You can see how many people share the name Kacie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.