Chase
Chase is an English occupational surname turned given name, derived from the Old French word for 'to hunt.' It evokes energy, pursuit, and forward momentum, originally referring to a huntsman or someone who lived near hunting grounds.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,779. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 6,203
- 2012: 5,706
- 2013: 5,556
- 2014: 5,363
- 2015: 5,387
- 2016: 4,868
- 2017: 4,186
- 2018: 3,460
- 2019: 3,173
- 2020: 2,998
- 2021: 2,939
- 2022: 2,710
- 2023: 2,389
- 2024: 2,157
- 2025: 1,904
- 2026 (projected): 1,779
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce with no confusion
- •Popular since the 1980s, giving it a contemporary American feel
- •Strong, action-oriented name that works well in professional settings
- •The alternate spelling 'Chace' exists but is much less common
Similar Names
Famous People
Chase Elliott
NASCAR driver and 2020 Cup Series Champion
Chase Stokes
Actor known for 'Outer Banks'
Chase Utley
Former MLB All-Star second baseman
Chase Crawford
Actor known for 'Gossip Girl'
Statistics
181,160
Total births since 1880
2009
Peak year
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