Kayce
Meaning
"alert, watchful, vigilant"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #420
- Total SSA Count
- 756
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Case
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"alert, watchful, vigilant"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"pearl"
Origin: Greek via Latin and Scottish
Kayce is more popular, ranked #420 vs #2244 for Mayzie.
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Kayce is more popular, ranked #420 compared to Mayzie at #2244 in the United States.
Kayce means "alert, watchful, vigilant" (Irish Gaelic origin). Mayzie means "pearl" (Greek via Latin and Scottish origin).
Kayce is primarily a boy name. Mayzie is primarily a girl name.