Casey
Boy name · #320 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Casey? In official American birth records, Casey has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 "well-known". 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. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Casey is most common in NH (2.2 per 1,000), WV (1.9 per 1,000), MA (1.7 per 1,000), ID (1.5 per 1,000), OR (1.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 boys. 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 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
How old is the name Casey?
In official American birth records, the name Casey first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.