Baby Name Popularity Profile

Casey

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

✦ Vigilant or watchful 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #320
All-Time Peak Rank #80 Achieved 1987
Total U.S. Births 116,675 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 65.2% Boy / 34.8% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1888 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1980s 4,134 births in 1990
💡 The Casey Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Vigilant or watchful
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, meaning 'descendant of Cathasach'. Cathasach means 'vigilant' or 'watchful'.
Common Nicknames
Case
Alternative Spellings
Kasey
Pronunciation: KAY-see
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 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)

Registration footprint of Casey across 145 years of SSA data.

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,134 births in 1990
Years in Top 100 14 yrs
Years in Top 500 65 yrs
Registry Streak 123 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
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
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: 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 State Wyoming
Top States Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr 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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