Caycee

Meaning & origin

Caycee is a modern, phonetic variant of the classic unisex name Casey, which has Irish origins. While Casey has been a popular name for both boys and girls in the United States, the spelling Caycee has remained rare. It was first recorded in 1976, and its highest level of usage came in 2013, when it reached its peak rank. Since that year, its popularity has been steadily declining. By 2025, it ranked 14,942, meaning roughly 1 in every 321,453 newborn girls were named Caycee. The name has never broken into any state's top names list, reflecting its limited but persistent use. Caycee follows a pattern of substituting a 'C' for 'K' and adding an 'ee' suffix, a trend seen in other names like Kaylee and Kelsey. Despite its low usage, it offers a fresh take on a traditional name.

Caycee is a modern respelling of Casey, which itself comes from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "descendant of Cathasach." The personal name Cathasach means "vigilant" or "watchful." Used primarily as a feminine given name in the United States, Caycee emerged in the late 20th century as a phonetic variant, likely influenced by the popular -ee suffix. It has never been widely common, but it has seen occasional use, especially in the 2010s.