Baby Name Popularity Profile

Chase

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

✦ Hunter 🌍 French, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #192
All-Time Peak Rank #61 Achieved 2009
Total U.S. Births 181,160 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.4% Boy / 1.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 7,394 births in 2009
💡 The Chase Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hunter
Language Origin French, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from an Old French word meaning 'to hunt', which became an English surname.
Pronunciation: CHAYS
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Chase

According to SSA data, Chase achieved its highest historical rank of #61 in 2009. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2009 with 7,394 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 64.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 72 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Chase across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -64.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,394 births in 2009
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 72 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 5
1900s: 0
1910s: 46
1920s: 66
1930s: 43
1940s: 57
1950s: 85
1960s: 216
1970s: 1,148
1980s: 16,556
1990s: 40,311
2000s: 57,175
2010s: 50,350
2020s: 15,097

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Chase
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 Nevada
Top States Nevada, Delaware, Utah, Alaska, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #276 1,402 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #85 808 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #274 3,072 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 476 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #306 1,233 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 387 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #153 874 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #163 9,615 2009 28.9% Decline
Montana #240 809 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #110 3,932 2010 46.4% Decline
Arizona #252 3,125 2008 20.0% Decline
Missouri #173 5,458 2008 50.6% Decline
Washington #313 3,888 1998 11.1% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 793 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #240 2,779 2009 3.6% Decline
Kansas #303 2,410 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #267 2,044 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #387 1,648 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #171 6,213 2015 43.0% Decline
Virginia #183 4,983 2009 45.7% Decline
North Dakota #126 728 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #99 666 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #512 2,808 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #243 3,779 2010 40.5% Decline
Louisiana #213 3,670 1990 50.0% Decline
Indiana #381 4,809 1998 63.5% Decline
Iowa #222 2,640 2000 35.7% Decline
North Carolina #190 5,705 2009 36.2% Decline
Maine #62 844 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #187 8,868 2009 51.4% Decline
Wisconsin #163 3,706 2008 53.0% Decline
Michigan #169 7,035 2008 46.4% Decline
Pennsylvania #94 9,874 2009 34.8% Decline
Tennessee #206 3,870 1997 40.5% Decline
Connecticut #95 1,906 2011 25.5% Decline
Arkansas #224 1,873 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #299 2,988 2000 45.5% Decline
Texas #369 12,959 1998 32.0% Decline
West Virginia #265 1,569 2000 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #189 2,362 2015 45.5% Decline
New Jersey #92 4,434 2009 15.7% Decline
Alabama #305 2,670 1997 71.0% Decline
California #242 14,285 2009 24.5% Decline
Vermont Unranked 244 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #156 6,535 2009 33.3% Decline
Mississippi #153 1,481 2015 47.5% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 600 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 392 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #105 2,563 2011 +32.0% Growth
New York #114 7,436 2014 35.4% Decline
District of Columbia #143 428 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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