Casey
A unisex name of Irish origin, meaning vigilant or watchful.
How Casey has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #555 |
| 2016 | #558 |
| 2017 | #524 |
| 2018 | #585 |
| 2019 | #528 |
| 2020 | #522 |
| 2021 | #447 |
| 2022 | #336 |
| 2023 | #316 |
| 2024 | #310 |
| 2025 | #320 |
Casey by the numbers
In 2025, 267 babies in England and Wales were named Casey. In the US, 830 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 4,131 babies in 1990, so it is a 1990s name that has since fallen a long way.
At its height, in 1990, about 1 in 520 American babies born that year was called Casey.
Names that come from Casey
Forms of Casey in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Casey. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Caleystrife or battle; a form of Caolán12 in the US (2017)
- Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
- Cathypure; a form of Catherine31 in the US (2017)
- Chaneyoak grove dweller; occupational surname22 in the US (2017)
- Casiehearkening or feminine form of Casey14 in the US (2017)
- Cameoa carved gem or appearance; a form of Camilla10 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Casey
Names that are said the same way as Casey, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Casey, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Casey
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