US Popularity:514
Origin:Irish
Meaning:watchful, vigilant; brave
Casey is a surname and gender-neutral given name of Irish origin to help keep baby’s eyes open in any situation. Coming from Cathasaigh, this name translates to “watchful,” “vigilant,” or “brave.” There’s so much in the world for you and baby to see and do. Giving them the name Casey is sure to remind them to focus on the important things and pay attention to the details.

Famous People Named Casey

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  • Casey Kasem
    Actor

Casey Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Casey is currently #674 on The Bump
Boy:Casey is currently #489 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Casey is currently #388 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Casey is currently #514 in U.S. births
Boy:Casey is currently #661 in U.S. births
Girl:Casey is currently #1796 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#1796
in 2022
+ 142
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • Irish Surnames, Casey

  • WordSense Dictionary, Casey

  • Behind the Name, Casey, January 2022

  • Name Doctor, Casey

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