Chase
Boy name · #192 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
In 2025, 1,904 baby boys were named Chase, placing it at #192 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #74, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 945 boys born in 2025 was named Chase.
Babies named Chase per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 140-year story
Chase first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 7,394 boys were named Chase — good for #61 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 Chase in class?
Chase scores 58 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 Chase is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chase is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Chases were NY (157), CA (154), PA (135), FL (133), NJ (107). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Cole, Josue, Connor, Blake, and Cade.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chase | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,904 | #192 |
| 2024 | 2,157 | #173 |
| 2023 | 2,389 | #154 |
| 2022 | 2,710 | #137 |
| 2021 | 2,939 | #125 |
| 2020 | 2,998 | #123 |
| 2019 | 3,173 | #121 |
| 2018 | 3,460 | #113 |
| 2017 | 4,186 | #94 |
| 2016 | 4,868 | #86 |
| 2015 | 5,387 | #74 |
| 2014 | 5,363 | #78 |
| 2013 | 5,556 | #78 |
| 2012 | 5,706 | #77 |
| 2011 | 6,203 | #69 |
| 2010 | 6,448 | #66 |
| 2009 | 7,394 | #61 |
| 2008 | 7,003 | #67 |
| 2007 | 6,159 | #79 |
| 2006 | 5,746 | #83 |
| 2005 | 5,199 | #82 |
| 2004 | 5,161 | #82 |
| 2003 | 5,014 | #87 |
| 2002 | 4,858 | #82 |
| 2001 | 5,199 | #79 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chase a popular boy name?
Chase ranked #192 among boys in 2025 with 1,904 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #74.
When was the name Chase most popular?
Chase peaked in 2009, when 7,394 American boys received the name (ranked #61 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chase?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 945 newborn American boys was named Chase. It scores 58/100 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.