Casey
Boy name · #320 in 2025 · Uniqueness 23/100
In 2025, 1,072 baby boys were named Casey, placing it at #320 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #555, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,679 boys born in 2025 was named Casey.
The 137-year story
Casey first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 4,134 boys were named Casey — good for #89 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.
Babies named Casey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Casey in class?
Casey scores 23 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Casey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Casey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Caseys were CA (119), TX (102), NY (56), OH (50), MA (47). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Corey, Kasey, Cody, Derek, and Bradley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Casey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,072 | #320 |
| 2024 | 1,099 | #310 |
| 2023 | 1,056 | #316 |
| 2022 | 1,007 | #336 |
| 2021 | 686 | #447 |
| 2020 | 554 | #517 |
| 2019 | 540 | #529 |
| 2018 | 470 | #584 |
| 2017 | 546 | #524 |
| 2016 | 514 | #559 |
| 2015 | 517 | #555 |
| 2014 | 523 | #533 |
| 2013 | 559 | #491 |
| 2012 | 558 | #483 |
| 2011 | 649 | #423 |
| 2010 | 706 | #398 |
| 2009 | 829 | #366 |
| 2008 | 976 | #336 |
| 2007 | 985 | #324 |
| 2006 | 1,070 | #308 |
| 2005 | 1,101 | #298 |
| 2004 | 1,271 | #261 |
| 2003 | 1,253 | #263 |
| 2002 | 1,399 | #241 |
| 2001 | 1,555 | #221 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Casey a popular boy name?
Casey ranked #320 among boys in 2025 with 1,072 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #555.
When was the name Casey most popular?
Casey peaked in 1990, when 4,134 American boys received the name (ranked #89 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Casey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,679 newborn American boys was named Casey. It scores 23/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.