In 2024, 1,096 boys in the United States were named Casey, making it the 310th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 532nd a decade earlier.
Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 7,508 births.
Records for Casey go back to 1888, and 193,458 babies have been given the name since.
An Irish surname meaning "vigilant" or "watchful". Its friendly sound has an approachable quality that works for any gender.
Casey is of Irish origin, described as modern in style.
In 2024, Casey went to 236 girls and 1,096 boys — 82% boys.
That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning male.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
An Irish surname meaning "vigilant" or "watchful". Its friendly sound has an approachable quality that works for any gender.
Casey is of Irish origin, and is usually described as modern in style.
In 2024, 1,096 boys in the United States were named Casey, making it the 310th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Casey went to 236 girls and 1,096 boys — 82% boys. That makes it genuinely unisex, leaning male.
Case is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Casey.