Kace
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Alert, watchful, vigorous
Origin: Irish (variant)
Popularity: Ranked #1016 in 2025 with 221 babies born.
History: Kace surged in the 2020s as a creative variant of Case/Kase. The K-start and phonetic spelling create something sharp and modern. Kace represents the cutting edge of American naming minimalism — four letters of pure efficiency.
Name length: 4 letters
How common is Kace? About 1 in 15,061 babies born in 2025 were named Kace, or roughly 0.6 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Kace
What does the name Kace mean?
Kace means “Alert, watchful, vigorous” from Irish (variant) roots.
What is the origin of the name Kace?
Kace has Irish (variant) origin. The traditional meaning is “Alert, watchful, vigorous”.
How popular is Kace?
Kace ranked #1015 in 2025 — given to 221 babies that year.
When was Kace most popular?
Kace peaked in 2019 with 312 babies registered that year.
Is Kace a boy or girl name?
Kace is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Kaces in registered births are male.
Is the name Kace rising or falling in popularity?
Kace has fallen 220 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #795 in 2020 to #1015 in 2025.
How long has Kace been recorded?
Kace appears in birth records across 38 years — from 1986 through 2025.