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
"from Scotland, feminine form"
Origin: American/English
Kayce is more popular, ranked #420 vs #1994 for Scottlyn.
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Kayce is more popular, ranked #420 compared to Scottlyn at #1994 in the United States.
Kayce means "alert, watchful, vigilant" (Irish Gaelic origin). Scottlyn means "from Scotland, feminine form" (American/English origin).
Kayce is primarily a boy name. Scottlyn is primarily a girl name.