Casey is a distinctive choice, ranked #1449 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Casey in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1449
US Rank #310
About the Name Casey
Casey has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 628 places in five years. It was most popular in 2001 at #109 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Casey is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #310, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Casey
Unlikely. With around 22 UK babies named Casey per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Casey in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Casey has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 628 places in the last five years. Its peak was #109 in 2001. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Casey is more popular in the US (#310) than in the UK (#1449). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Casey include: Casey Means — Paula Casey Means, known as Casey Means, is an American wellness influencer, author, and former physician.; Casey Schmitt — Casey Shawn Schmitt is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
Casey appears in the US top 500 at #310 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
22
UK babies named Casey (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 628 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Casey
Likely around 1 other Casey in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Casey
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Warren Casey was an American theater composer, lyricist, writer, and actor. He was the writer and composer, with Jim Jacobs, of the stage musical Grease.
Richard Gavin Gardiner Casey, Baron Casey was an Australian statesman who served as the 16th governor-general of Australia, in office from 1965 to 1969. He was also a distinguished army officer, long-serving cabinet minister, Ambassador to the United States, member of Churchill's War Cabinet, and Governor of Bengal.
Paula Casey Means, known as Casey Means, is an American wellness influencer, author, and former physician. Means graduated from the Stanford University School of Medicine in 2014.
Casey Shawn Schmitt is an American professional baseball infielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). Schmitt played college baseball at San Diego State as both a pitcher and a third baseman.