Total births
9,926
Boys' name · since 1959
Case
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 9,926 babies named Case, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #724
- among boys today
- 9,926
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Case currently ranks #724 among boys' names in America, with 9,926 babies recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Case recorded 9,926 times among boys since 1959, holding rank #724 nationally today, ahead of 95% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #724 among boys today
- 9,926 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Case is currently the #724 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 9,926 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #724
- among boys today
- 9,926
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Case vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#724
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Case was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
623 babies were named Case in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Case compares
9,926 Top 8% higher than 92% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Case's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Case | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,926 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 623 | 23 | 22,252 |
Case's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Case's full recorded timeline at 1993, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 623 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Case at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#724
Active since
1959
Case popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 623
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Case by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Case's strongest decade.
4,926 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Case births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 279
1980s
279 births
- 1990s 532
1990s
532 births
- 2000s 1,583
2000s
1,583 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,926 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,441 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,926 births (50% of all-time use).
How Case compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Case's total volume
Case vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Case by state
Where Case concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,882 | 19.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 514 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 371 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 353 | 3.6% |
| #5 | California | | 336 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 309 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 307 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 290 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Case's total US births 19.0%
Even split
1,882 of 9,926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Case appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Case? ▼
9,926 babies have been named Case since 1959. It currently ranks #724 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 623 births.
When was Case most popular? ▼
Case was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,926 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Case most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Case are Texas (1,882 births), Ohio (514 births), Oklahoma (371 births).
How long has the name Case been used? ▼
Records for Case go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Case? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Casey, Cash, Cason, Cassius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Case's data
- Case's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,926 total births) through the 2020s (2,441) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cases (1,882 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Case
Nearby Names Like Case
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Case
Casey Boy
#311 116,675 births
Cash Boy
#316 27,705 births
Cason Boy
#856 11,308 births
Cassius Boy
#569 9,736 births
Casen Boy
#793 6,633 births
Compare Case side by side: Case vs Casey Case vs Cash Case vs Cason
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Case
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Case: #724 Boys' Name - 9,926 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/case. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Case draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.