Baby Name Popularity Profile

Casey

Data-driven popularity statistics, SSA rankings, and historical trends for the name Casey.

National Rank (2025)
#320
All-Time Peak Rank
#80 (1987)
Total U.S. Births
116,675
Unisex Distribution 59.9% Boy / 40.1% Girl Balance: Highly Balanced
💡 The Casey Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 The Story Behind Casey

According to SSA data, Casey achieved its highest historical rank of #80 in 1987. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1990 with 4,134 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 107.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 123 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Casey scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Fast Rising
10-Year Decadal Shift Change +107.4% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,134 Births in 1990
Years in Top 100
14 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
123 Years
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 6
1890s: 37
1900s: 89
1910s: 444
1920s: 347
1930s: 277
1940s: 571
1950s: 2,656
1960s: 4,723
1970s: 18,987
1980s: 35,968
1990s: 29,253
2000s: 12,261
2010s: 5,582
2020s: 5,474

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ca-sey
Letter Count 5 Letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Linguistic Profile Narrative: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Wyoming
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 51 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year Velocity
Wyoming Unranked 515 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #201 1,312 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 989 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #412 2,642 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #200 2,752 1981 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 1,009 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 353 1986 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #196 825 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #259 3,829 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #303 760 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #272 2,428 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,208 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 503 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #265 2,187 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 276 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #494 1,956 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #395 1,671 1987 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #147 492 1986 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #323 3,111 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #217 816 1982 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #350 1,928 1983 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #539 2,464 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #293 2,468 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #444 4,362 1992 Insufficient historical volume
California #311 12,652 1987 +80.3% Growth
Maine Unranked 557 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 1,335 1987 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #456 2,593 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #364 9,290 1986 +52.2% Growth
Georgia #409 3,208 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #398 2,618 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #381 1,905 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #251 4,801 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #214 3,896 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #375 1,298 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #293 2,220 1983 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #340 2,760 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #404 1,749 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #282 2,002 1991 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #155 815 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #274 1,223 1991 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #389 1,172 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #316 3,800 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #299 829 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #150 1,813 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #269 3,560 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #344 1,713 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #146 124 1995 Insufficient historical volume
New York #322 4,379 1991 +100.0% Growth
Rhode Island #205 179 1991 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 110 1985 Insufficient historical volume

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