Casey
Girl name · #1066 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Casey ranks #1066 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 228 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #818, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,895 girls born in 2025 was named Casey.
Babies named Casey per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 104-year story
Casey first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1987, when 3,582 girls were named Casey — good for #81 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Casey in class?
Casey scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Casey is most common
Geography matters for names, and Casey is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Caseys were CA (23), TX (15), NY (13), MA (11), NC (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Kasey, Lindsey, Kelsey, Lacey, and Kacey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Casey | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 228 | #1065 |
| 2024 | 237 | #1052 |
| 2023 | 240 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 286 | #949 |
| 2021 | 251 | #1016 |
| 2020 | 233 | #1063 |
| 2019 | 296 | #899 |
| 2018 | 293 | #915 |
| 2017 | 293 | #913 |
| 2016 | 329 | #856 |
| 2015 | 343 | #818 |
| 2014 | 353 | #794 |
| 2013 | 378 | #725 |
| 2012 | 355 | #773 |
| 2011 | 467 | #620 |
| 2010 | 484 | #609 |
| 2009 | 571 | #529 |
| 2008 | 679 | #468 |
| 2007 | 696 | #463 |
| 2006 | 770 | #413 |
| 2005 | 770 | #408 |
| 2004 | 817 | #381 |
| 2003 | 987 | #313 |
| 2002 | 1,031 | #302 |
| 2001 | 1,283 | #249 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Casey a popular girl name?
Casey ranked #1066 among girls in 2025 with 228 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #818.
When was the name Casey most popular?
Casey peaked in 1987, when 3,582 American girls received the name (ranked #81 that year). Since 1987 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Casey?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,895 newborn American girls was named Casey. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.