Kayse
Every Kayse since 1974 — 516 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kayse
Kayse 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 1974, 516 American babies have been named Kayse — about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 32 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 Kayse stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kayse 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,431 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,558 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,902 | 6 | #11,610 |
| 2021 | — | — | 8 | #9,265 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,679 | 9 | #8,537 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,894 | 9 | #8,510 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,160 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,323 | 6 | #11,466 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,453 | 6 | #11,427 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,610 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,904 | 5 | #13,127 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,248 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 6 | #11,583 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,239 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,690 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,456 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,295 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,859 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,634 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,512 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,249 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,787 | — | — |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,306 | — | — |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,730 | — | — |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,695 | — | — |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,176 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kayse in 2025?
Kayse 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 Kayse?
516 babies have been named Kayse in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kayse most popular?
Kayse peaked in 1987, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Kayse a boy or girl name?
Kayse is used for both: about 87% of babies named Kayse have been girls and 13% boys.
Is the name Kayse rising or falling?
Kayse is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.