Casey Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Casey is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Casey?
Casey is spelled C-A-S-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Casey at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- Casey may derive from the Irish Gaelic “Ó Cathasaigh,” meaning “descendant of Cathasach,” with Cathasach meaning “vigilant” or “watchful.”
- Origin
- Casey is commonly associated with Irish origins and may derive from a Gaelic family name.
- Pronunciation
- KAY-see · 2 syllables
Casey Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,065
Recorded Births228
Rank#320
Recorded Births1,072
- Girls usage fell 13 places to #1,065 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 10 places to #320 and recorded 27 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Casey Mean?
Casey may derive from the Irish Gaelic “Ó Cathasaigh,” meaning “descendant of Cathasach,” with Cathasach meaning “vigilant” or “watchful.”
Origin: Casey is commonly associated with Irish origins and may derive from a Gaelic family name.
How Do You Pronounce Casey?
PronunciationKAY-see
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Casey?
- History
- The name Casey has been used both as a surname and a given name and appears in Irish historical records. It has spread to English-speaking countries over time.
Casey Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 228 | #1,065 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,072 | #320 |
| 2024 | Girls | 237 | #1,052 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,099 | #310 |
| 2023 | Girls | 240 | #1,047 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,056 | #316 |
| 2022 | Girls | 286 | #949 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,007 | #336 |
| 2021 | Girls | 251 | #1,016 |
| 2021 | Boys | 686 | #447 |
| 2020 | Girls | 233 | #1,063 |
| 2020 | Boys | 554 | #517 |
| 2019 | Girls | 296 | #899 |
| 2019 | Boys | 540 | #529 |
| 2018 | Girls | 293 | #915 |
| 2018 | Boys | 470 | #584 |
| 2017 | Girls | 293 | #913 |
| 2017 | Boys | 546 | #524 |
| 2016 | Girls | 329 | #856 |
| 2016 | Boys | 514 | #559 |
| 2015 | Girls | 343 | #818 |
| 2015 | Boys | 517 | #555 |
| 2014 | Girls | 353 | #794 |
| 2014 | Boys | 523 | #533 |
When Was Casey Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1990 · Boys
4,134 recorded births
National rank #89
1991 · Boys
4,107 recorded births
National rank #90
1988 · Boys
4,039 recorded births
National rank #83
1987 · Boys
3,928 recorded births
National rank #80
Where Casey Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| DE | #142 | 7 |
| NH | #145 | 10 |
| MA | #150 | 47 |
| WV | #151 | 12 |
| SD | #192 | 7 |
| ID | #196 | 13 |
| OR | #198 | 21 |
| RI | #200 | 5 |