Casey
Anglicisation of an Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh (literally “descendant of (a person named) Watchful”).
Every Casey since 1888 — 194,775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Casey
Casey is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #320 in 2025 with 1,072 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 194,775 American babies have been named Casey — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 7,510 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Casey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Casey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 228 | #1,065 | 1,072 | #320 |
| 2024 | 237 | #1,052 | 1,099 | #310 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1,047 | 1,056 | #316 |
| 2022 | 286 | #949 | 1,007 | #336 |
| 2021 | 251 | #1,016 | 686 | #447 |
| 2020 | 233 | #1,064 | 554 | #517 |
| 2019 | 296 | #899 | 540 | #529 |
| 2018 | 293 | #916 | 470 | #585 |
| 2017 | 293 | #914 | 546 | #524 |
| 2016 | 329 | #857 | 514 | #559 |
| 2015 | 343 | #819 | 517 | #555 |
| 2014 | 353 | #794 | 523 | #533 |
| 2013 | 378 | #725 | 559 | #491 |
| 2012 | 355 | #774 | 558 | #483 |
| 2011 | 467 | #620 | 649 | #423 |
| 2010 | 484 | #610 | 706 | #398 |
| 2009 | 571 | #529 | 829 | #366 |
| 2008 | 679 | #468 | 976 | #336 |
| 2007 | 696 | #463 | 985 | #324 |
| 2006 | 770 | #413 | 1,070 | #308 |
| 2005 | 770 | #408 | 1,101 | #298 |
| 2004 | 817 | #383 | 1,271 | #261 |
| 2003 | 987 | #313 | 1,253 | #263 |
| 2002 | 1,031 | #302 | 1,399 | #241 |
| 2001 | 1,283 | #249 | 1,555 | #221 |
| 2000 | 1,517 | #208 | 1,822 | #193 |
| 1995 | 2,638 | #118 | 2,629 | #135 |
| 1990 | 3,261 | #106 | 4,134 | #89 |
| 1985 | 2,478 | #114 | 3,490 | #86 |
| 1980 | 2,172 | #135 | 3,215 | #93 |
| 1975 | 855 | #283 | 1,960 | #130 |
| 1970 | 242 | #662 | 899 | #256 |
| 1965 | 66 | #1,350 | 442 | #368 |
| 1960 | 76 | #1,253 | 347 | #430 |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,812 | 298 | #423 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,557 | 117 | #643 |
| 1945 | — | — | 41 | #997 |
| 1940 | — | — | 24 | #1,373 |
| 1935 | — | — | 25 | #1,362 |
| 1930 | — | — | 19 | #1,703 |
| 1925 | — | — | 26 | #1,460 |
| 1920 | — | — | 44 | #1,050 |
| 1915 | — | — | 53 | #848 |
| 1910 | — | — | 19 | #681 |
| 1905 | — | — | 5 | #1,261 |
| 1900 | — | — | 13 | #703 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,104 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,028 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Casey
- Casey Affleck Actor · b. 1975
- Casey Kasem Presenter · 1932–2014
- Casey Stoner Racing driver · b. 1985
- Casey Cott Actor · b. 1992
- Casey Neistat Film director · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Casey mean?
Anglicisation of an Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh (literally “descendant of (a person named) Watchful”).
How popular is the name Casey in 2025?
Casey ranked #320 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,072 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Casey?
194,775 babies have been named Casey in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Casey most popular?
Casey peaked in 1987, when 7,510 newborns received the name.
Is Casey a boy or girl name?
Casey is used for both: about 40% of babies named Casey have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Casey rising or falling?
Casey is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Casey?
Well-known people named Casey include Casey Affleck (actor), Casey Kasem (presenter), Casey Stoner (racing driver).