Kaycee
Meaning
"alert, watchful"
Origin: Irish Cathasach
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,381
- Total SSA Count
- 163
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, KC
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"alert, watchful"
Origin: Irish Cathasach
"ewe, female sheep"
Origin: Hebrew (via Rachel)
Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 vs #1381 for Kaycee.
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Rae is more popular, ranked #1260 compared to Kaycee at #1381 in the United States.
Kaycee means "alert, watchful" (Irish Cathasach origin). Rae means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew (via Rachel) origin).
Kaycee is primarily a girl name. Rae is primarily a girl name.