Chase is a distinctive choice, ranked #490 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Chase in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#490
US Rank #173
About the Name Chase
Chase has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 170 places in five years. It was most popular in 2016 at #178 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Chase 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 #173, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Chase
Unlikely. With around 80 UK babies named Chase per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Chase in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Chase has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 170 places in the last five years. Its peak was #178 in 2016. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Chase is more popular in the US (#173) than in the UK (#490). 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 Chase include: Tylor Chase — Tylor Chase is an American former actor and YouTuber best known for his role as Martin Qwerly in the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival...; Will Chase — Frank William Chase is an American actor, director, and singer, best known for his work on Broadway and for his role as country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's...; Chase DeLauter — Chase Daniel DeLauter is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
Chase appears in the US top 500 at #173 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
80
UK babies named Chase (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 170 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Chase
Likely around 1 other Chase 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 Chase
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Tylor Chase is an American former actor and YouTuber best known for his role as Martin Qwerly in the Nickelodeon series Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide.
Philander Chase was an Episcopal Church bishop, educator, pioneer of the United States western frontier, especially in Ohio and Illinois, and founder of Kenyon College.
Frank William Chase is an American actor, director, and singer, best known for his work on Broadway and for his role as country superstar Luke Wheeler on ABC's Nashville.
Chase Daniel DeLauter is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2025.
Richard Trenton Chase was an American serial killer, cannibal and necrophile known as the Vampire of Sacramento, the Dracula Killer and the Vampire Killer, who killed six people between December 1977 and January 1978 in Sacramento, California. All of Chase's victims were chosen at random.
Chase David Burns is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Tennessee Volunteers and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Chase Russell Oliver is an American political activist and politician who was the nominee of the Libertarian Party for the 2024 United States presidential election. Oliver finished fifth in the popular vote with 0.4% and 650,126 votes.
Chase Douglas DeMoor is an American professional boxer, actor, and former college football player. He currently holds the MFB Heavyweight Title and is most known for his role in Too Hot to Handle and defeating Andrew Tate.
Katherine Jane Chase Sprague was a Washington society hostess during the American Civil War. During the war, she married Rhode Island Governor William Sprague.