Chase
Girl name · #4100 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chase? In official American birth records, Chase has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 35 baby girls were named Chase, placing it at #4100 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2773, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Chase.
The 54-year story
Chase first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 235 girls were named Chase — good for #1003 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 Chase per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chase against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chase in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chase is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Chase will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chase is most common
State-level data for Chase is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Chase
Statistically, parents drawn to Chase tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carlie, Chole, Cailee, Alize, and Jacie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chase | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3984 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3553 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3145 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2617 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2773 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2469 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2385 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2189 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2589 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2341 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2041 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1732 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1544 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1335 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1378 |
| 2004 | 235 | #1003 |
| 2003 | 156 | #1318 |
| 2002 | 120 | #1558 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1331 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Chase?
In official American birth records, the name Chase first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Chase a popular girl name?
Chase ranked #4100 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2773.
When was the name Chase most popular?
Chase peaked in 2004, when 235 American girls received the name (ranked #1003 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chase?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Chase. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.