Kase
Boy name · #1117 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: 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.