Casey
Casey is of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname Ó Cathasaigh, meaning "descendant of Cathasach" (vigilant or watchful). It evolved from a surname to a popular given name with a friendly, approachable quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,076. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 649
- 2012: 558
- 2013: 559
- 2014: 523
- 2015: 517
- 2016: 514
- 2017: 546
- 2018: 470
- 2019: 540
- 2020: 554
- 2021: 686
- 2022: 1,007
- 2023: 1,056
- 2024: 1,099
- 2025: 1,072
- 2026 (projected): 1,076
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across English-speaking countries
- •Originally a surname, now widely accepted as a first name
- •Has a unisex quality but remains popular for boys
- •Strong association with sports and media personalities
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Famous People
Casey Affleck
Academy Award-winning Actor
Casey Stengel
Legendary Baseball Manager
Casey Kasem
Radio Personality and Voice Actor
Casey Neistat
Filmmaker and YouTube Creator
Statistics
116,675
Total births since 1880
1990
Peak year
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