Kayci
Meaning
"alert, vigilant, watchful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,128
- Total SSA Count
- 26
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kace
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"alert, vigilant, watchful"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
"bitter grace, beloved"
Origin: Hebrew-English blend
Kayci is more popular, ranked #5128 vs #5238 for Maylene.
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Kayci is more popular, ranked #5128 compared to Maylene at #5238 in the United States.
Kayci means "alert, vigilant, watchful" (Irish Gaelic origin). Maylene means "bitter grace, beloved" (Hebrew-English blend origin).
Kayci is primarily a girl name. Maylene is primarily a girl name.