Total births
181,160
Boys' name · since 1885
Chase
181,160 babies named Chase in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #173
- among boys today
- 181,160
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Chase is the #173 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 181,160 recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Chase recorded 181,160 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #173 nationally today, ahead of 99% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #173 among boys today
- 181,160 born since 1885
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chase is currently the #173 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 181,160 born since 1885, peaking in the 2000s.
- #173
- among boys today
- 181,160
- born since 1885
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Chase vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#173
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Chase was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
7,394 babies were named Chase in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Chase compares
181,160 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Chase's all-time total is 494x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chase | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 181,160 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7,394 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chase's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chase's SSA record in two at 1973 and the more recent half accounts for 100% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 0%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 7,394, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chase at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2009
Current rank
#173
Active since
1885
Chase popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 7,394
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Chase popularity over time - girls
3,798 total births recorded since 1971 (Chase as girls' name)
Chase by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chase's strongest decade.
57,175 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Chase births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1910s 46
1910s
46 births
- 1920s 66
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 43
1930s
43 births
- 1940s 57
1940s
57 births
- 1950s 85
1950s
85 births
- 1960s 216
1960s
216 births
- 1970s 1,148
1970s
1,148 births
- 1980s 16,556
1980s
16,556 births
- 1990s
1990s
40,311 births
- 2000s
2000s
57,175 births
- 2010s
2010s
50,350 births
- 2020s 15,097
2020s
15,097 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 57,175 births (32% of all-time use).
How Chase 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 Chase's total volume
Chase vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chase by state
Where Chase concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 14,285 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12,959 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 9,874 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 9,615 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 8,868 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 7,436 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 7,035 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6,535 | 3.6% |
California share of Chase's total US births 7.9%
Even split
14,285 of 181,160 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Chase appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chase? ▼
181,160 babies have been named Chase since 1885. It currently ranks #173 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 7,394 births.
When was Chase most popular? ▼
Chase was most popular in the 2000s decade with 57,175 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Chase most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chase are California (14,285 births), Texas (12,959 births), Pennsylvania (9,874 births).
How long has the name Chase been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chase since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chase? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chance, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chase's data
- Chase's decade-level peak was the 2000s (57,175 total births); usage has since declined to 15,097 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chases (14,285 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 Chase
Nearby Names Like Chase
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chase
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Chandler Boy
#736 36,507 births
Compare Chase side by side: Chase vs Charles Chase vs Chad Chase vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chase
Amari #172
31,994 births · Peak 2023
Rhett #174
36,669 births · Peak 2021
Jaxson #171
68,535 births · Peak 2015
Max #175
167,458 births · Peak 2009
Braxton #170
65,831 births · Peak 2014
Charlie #176
184,280 births · Peak 1919
Jayce #169
45,423 births · Peak 2015
Kingston #177
46,406 births · Peak 2021
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Chase: #173 Boys' Name - 181,160 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chase. 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 Chase 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.