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
"little seal"
Origin: Old Irish
Ronan is more popular, ranked #257 vs #420 for Kayce.
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Ronan is more popular, ranked #257 compared to Kayce at #420 in the United States.
Kayce means "alert, watchful, vigilant" (Irish Gaelic origin). Ronan means "little seal" (Old Irish origin).
Kayce is primarily a boy name. Ronan is primarily a boy name.