Total births
116,675
Unisex name · since 1888
Casey
Casey has 116,675 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #311
- among boys today
- 116,675
- born since 1888
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
116,675 babies have been named Casey since 1888, making it today's #311 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Casey has been recorded 116,675 times among boys since 1888, currently ranked #311 nationally and more common than 98% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- #311 among boys today
- 116,675 born since 1888
- 1980s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Casey is currently the #311 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 116,675 born since 1888, peaking in the 1980s.
- #311
- among boys today
- 116,675
- born since 1888
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Casey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#311
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Casey was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
4,134 babies were named Casey in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Casey compares
116,675 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Casey's all-time total is 318x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Casey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116,675 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,134 | 23 | 22,252 |
Casey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Casey's full recorded timeline at 1960, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1890, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 4,134 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Casey at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
1990
Current rank
#311
Active since
1888
Casey popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 4,134
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Casey popularity over time - girls
78,100 total births recorded since 1921 (Casey as girls' name)
Casey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Casey's strongest decade.
35,968 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Casey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 89
1900s
89 births
- 1910s 444
1910s
444 births
- 1920s 347
1920s
347 births
- 1930s 277
1930s
277 births
- 1940s 571
1940s
571 births
- 1950s 2,656
1950s
2,656 births
- 1960s 4,723
1960s
4,723 births
- 1970s
1970s
18,987 births
- 1980s
1980s
35,968 births
- 1990s
1990s
29,253 births
- 2000s 12,261
2000s
12,261 births
- 2010s 5,582
2010s
5,582 births
- 2020s 5,474
2020s
5,474 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 35,968 births (31% of all-time use).
How Casey 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 Casey's total volume
Casey vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Casey by state
Where Casey concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,652 | 10.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 9,290 | 8.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 4,801 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 4,379 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 4,362 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 3,896 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Washington | | 3,829 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 3,800 | 3.3% |
California share of Casey's total US births 10.8%
Even split
12,652 of 116,675 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Casey appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Casey? ▼
116,675 babies have been named Casey since 1888. It currently ranks #311 among boys. The peak year was 1990 with 4,134 births.
When was Casey most popular? ▼
Casey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 35,968 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Casey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Casey are California (12,652 births), Texas (9,290 births), Ohio (4,801 births).
Is Casey a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Casey is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 116,675 births, and as a girl's name it has 78,100 births.
How long has the name Casey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Casey since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Casey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cash, Cason, Case, Cassius, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Casey's data
- Casey's decade-level peak was the 1980s (35,968 total births); usage has since declined to 5,474 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Caseys (12,652 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Casey
Nearby Names Like Casey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Casey
Cash Boy
#316 27,705 births
Cason Boy
#856 11,308 births
Case Boy
#724 9,926 births
Cassius Boy
#569 9,736 births
Casen Boy
#793 6,633 births
Compare Casey side by side: Casey vs Cash Casey vs Cason Casey vs Case
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Casey
Shepherd #310
7,785 births · Peak 2025
Aidan #312
118,431 births · Peak 2003
Brady #309
96,770 births · Peak 2007
Jax #313
25,085 births · Peak 2015
Bryan #308
389,589 births · Peak 1985
Malcolm #314
70,209 births · Peak 1992
Martin #307
315,561 births · Peak 1963
Baker #315
8,234 births · Peak 2025
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Casey: #311 Unisex Name - 116,675 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/casey. 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 Casey 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.