Chase
How to say it: CHAYSS · /ˈtʃeɪs/
The hunt; from Old French 'chacier', an occupational surname for a hunter.
Chase was the 194th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,904 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #277 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #194 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,904 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,638 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #277 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hitting a high in the 2000s, use has cooled since. Now well below that high, further slipping looks likely.
What goes with it
Single beat and breathy, with force behind it. Hunter shares that bold chase spirit.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Chase is about 1 in 69.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Chase
- Chase Budinger (born 1988)American basketball and beach volleyball player
- Chase Kalisz (born 1994)American swimmer
- Chase Stokes (born 1992)American actor
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