Chase is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Chase means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Chase across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Chase has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Chase is a boy name of Norman French origin meaning “huntsman”. originally an occupational surname.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 184,958 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,562 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 86 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 10 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 32 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 174 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Chase per year, United States (1885 to 2025). United States peaked in 2009 (7,494/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (320/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2017 (10/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2016 (6/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2012 (4/yr).
Chase has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2009, when it ranked #86 nationally (given to 7,649 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
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