Kase
Boy name · #1117 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kase? In official American birth records, Kase has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Kase is currently the #1117 boy name in the United States — 192 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #822, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,375 boys born in 2025 was named Kase.
Babies named Kase per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Kase first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 433 boys were named Kase — good for #618 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 Kase against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kase in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kase is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kase will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kase is most common
State-level data for Kase 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 Kase
Statistically, parents drawn to Kase tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Case, Kace, Kye, Mase, and Kyree.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kase | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 192 | #1115 |
| 2024 | 233 | #969 |
| 2023 | 211 | #1034 |
| 2022 | 278 | #865 |
| 2021 | 289 | #825 |
| 2020 | 273 | #833 |
| 2019 | 370 | #688 |
| 2018 | 433 | #618 |
| 2017 | 346 | #707 |
| 2016 | 317 | #765 |
| 2015 | 275 | #822 |
| 2014 | 291 | #790 |
| 2013 | 258 | #832 |
| 2012 | 209 | #962 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1395 |
| 2010 | 84 | #1768 |
| 2009 | 96 | #1638 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 44 | #2659 |
| 2005 | 44 | #2528 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 33 | #2817 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kase?
In official American birth records, the name Kase first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Kase a popular boy name?
Kase ranked #1117 among boys in 2025 with 192 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #822.
When was the name Kase most popular?
Kase peaked in 2018, when 433 American boys received the name (ranked #618 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kase?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,375 newborn American boys was named Kase. 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.