Casey
Girl name · #1066 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Casey? In official American birth records, Casey has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
Casey ranks #1066 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 228 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #818, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,895 girls born in 2025 was named Casey.
Babies named Casey per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 104-year story
Casey first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 3,582 girls were named Casey — good for #81 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Casey against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Casey in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Casey is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Casey will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Casey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Casey is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Casey is most common in MA (0.5 per 1,000), WA (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Casey is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Casey
Statistically, parents drawn to Casey tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kasey, Lindsey, Kelsey, Lacey, and Kacey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Casey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 228 | #1065 |
| 2024 | 237 | #1052 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 286 | #949 |
| 2021 | 251 | #1016 |
| 2020 | 233 | #1063 |
| 2019 | 296 | #899 |
| 2018 | 293 | #915 |
| 2017 | 293 | #913 |
| 2016 | 329 | #856 |
| 2015 | 343 | #818 |
| 2014 | 353 | #794 |
| 2013 | 378 | #725 |
| 2012 | 355 | #773 |
| 2011 | 467 | #620 |
| 2010 | 484 | #609 |
| 2009 | 571 | #529 |
| 2008 | 679 | #468 |
| 2007 | 696 | #463 |
| 2006 | 770 | #413 |
| 2005 | 770 | #408 |
| 2004 | 817 | #381 |
| 2003 | 987 | #313 |
| 2002 | 1,031 | #302 |
| 2001 | 1,283 | #249 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Casey?
In official American birth records, the name Casey first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Casey a popular girl name?
Casey ranked #1066 among girls in 2025 with 228 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #818.
When was the name Casey most popular?
Casey peaked in 1987, when 3,582 American girls received the name (ranked #81 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Casey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,895 newborn American girls was named Casey. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.