Cayce
Every Cayce since 1935 — 1,747 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cayce
Cayce is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1935, 1,747 American babies have been named Cayce — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 70 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cayce stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cayce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 13 | #6,521 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,420 | 16 | #5,703 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,485 | 14 | #6,279 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,832 | 17 | #5,476 |
| 2021 | — | — | 5 | #12,469 |
| 2020 | — | — | 12 | #6,700 |
| 2019 | — | — | 9 | #8,327 |
| 2018 | — | — | 12 | #6,769 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,876 | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2016 | — | — | 15 | #5,831 |
| 2015 | — | — | 8 | #8,882 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,291 | 11 | #7,152 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,205 | 6 | #10,968 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,778 | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,647 | 8 | #8,890 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,603 | 8 | #8,936 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,511 | 8 | #9,120 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,203 | 17 | #5,287 |
| 2007 | 19 | #6,881 | 6 | #11,142 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6,920 | 8 | #8,858 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,214 | 5 | #11,732 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7,469 | 12 | #6,199 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,282 | 14 | #5,313 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,511 | 14 | #5,173 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,233 | 10 | #6,530 |
| 2000 | 16 | #6,540 | — | — |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,239 | 9 | #5,994 |
| 1990 | 40 | #2,863 | 9 | #5,441 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,287 | 7 | #5,224 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,611 | 10 | #3,885 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,689 | 12 | #3,099 |
| 1970 | 17 | #3,606 | 7 | #3,902 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #3,731 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cayce in 2025?
Cayce did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Cayce?
1,747 babies have been named Cayce in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cayce most popular?
Cayce peaked in 1987, when 70 newborns received the name.
Is Cayce a boy or girl name?
Cayce is used for both: about 65% of babies named Cayce have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Cayce rising or falling?
Cayce has been roughly stable over the past decade.