Chase
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
Every Chase since 1885 — 184,958 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chase
Chase is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #192 in 2025 with 1,904 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 184,958 American babies have been named Chase. Its peak came in 2009, when 7,494 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Chase stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chase 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 | 35 | #4,087 | 1,904 | #192 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,294 | 2,157 | #173 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3,998 | 2,389 | #154 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,325 | 2,710 | #137 |
| 2021 | 43 | #3,560 | 2,939 | #125 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,791 | 2,998 | #123 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,242 | 3,173 | #121 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,970 | 3,460 | #113 |
| 2017 | 51 | #3,159 | 4,186 | #94 |
| 2016 | 67 | #2,621 | 4,868 | #86 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,784 | 5,387 | #74 |
| 2014 | 73 | #2,476 | 5,363 | #78 |
| 2013 | 76 | #2,387 | 5,556 | #78 |
| 2012 | 86 | #2,193 | 5,706 | #77 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2,593 | 6,203 | #69 |
| 2010 | 81 | #2,345 | 6,448 | #66 |
| 2009 | 100 | #2,045 | 7,394 | #61 |
| 2008 | 128 | #1,734 | 7,003 | #67 |
| 2007 | 148 | #1,545 | 6,159 | #79 |
| 2006 | 174 | #1,335 | 5,746 | #83 |
| 2005 | 156 | #1,380 | 5,199 | #82 |
| 2004 | 235 | #1,003 | 5,161 | #82 |
| 2003 | 156 | #1,320 | 5,014 | #87 |
| 2002 | 120 | #1,558 | 4,858 | #82 |
| 2001 | 144 | #1,336 | 5,199 | #79 |
| 2000 | 119 | #1,528 | 5,442 | #77 |
| 1995 | 102 | #1,522 | 3,918 | #95 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,970 | 3,158 | #110 |
| 1985 | 35 | #2,714 | 2,127 | #133 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,976 | 176 | #656 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,204 | 126 | #741 |
| 1970 | — | — | 51 | #1,159 |
| 1965 | — | — | 30 | #1,411 |
| 1960 | — | — | 13 | #2,334 |
| 1955 | — | — | 10 | #2,595 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,607 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,040 |
| 1940 | — | — | 9 | #2,509 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,088 |
| 1925 | — | — | 8 | #3,192 |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,482 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,031 |
| 1885 | — | — | 5 | #962 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Chase
- Chase Budinger Volleyball player · b. 1988
- Chase Kalisz Swimmer · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chase mean?
A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
How popular is the name Chase in 2025?
Chase ranked #192 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,904 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Chase?
184,958 babies have been named Chase in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chase most popular?
Chase peaked in 2009, when 7,494 newborns received the name.
Is Chase a boy or girl name?
Chase is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chase rising or falling?
Chase is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Chase?
Well-known people named Chase include Chase Budinger (volleyball player), Chase Kalisz (swimmer).