Total births
4,842
Boys' name · since 1983
Kase
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 4,842 babies named Kase, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #971
- among boys today
- 4,842
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kase is the #971 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,842 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kase has been recorded 4,842 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #971 nationally and more common than 93% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #971 among boys today
- 4,842 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kase is currently the #971 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 4,842 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #971
- among boys today
- 4,842
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Kase vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#971
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kase was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
433 babies were named Kase in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Kase compares
4,842 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kase's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kase | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,842 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 433 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kase's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kase's full recorded timeline at 2005, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 433 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kase at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#971
Active since
1983
Kase popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 433
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Kase popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2019 (Kase as girls' name)
Kase by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kase's strongest decade.
2,702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kase births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 146
1990s
146 births
- 2000s 478
2000s
478 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,702 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,476 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,702 births (56% of all-time use).
How Kase 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 Kase's total volume
Kase vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kase by state
Where Kase concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 952 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 205 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 202 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 140 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 140 | 2.9% |
| #6 | California | | 124 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 118 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 111 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Kase's total US births 19.7%
Even split
952 of 4,842 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Kase appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kase? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 4,842 babies named Kase. Today it holds rank #971 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 433 births.
When was Kase most popular? ▼
Kase was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,702 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Kase most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kase are Texas (952 births), Oklahoma (205 births), Ohio (202 births).
How long has the name Kase been used? ▼
Kase has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 43 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kase? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kash, Kason, Kasey, Kasen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kase's data
- Kase's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,702 total births) through the 2020s (1,476) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kases (952 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 Kase
Nearby Names Like Kase
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kase
Kash Boy
#293 17,367 births
Kason Boy
#567 14,904 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kashton Boy
#395 7,658 births
Compare Kase side by side: Kase vs Kash Kase vs Kason Kase vs Kasey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kase
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Kase: #971 Boys' Name - 4,842 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kase. 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 Kase 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.