Kasey
Respelling of Casey, which comes from the Irish surname O Cathasaigh. The underlying word cathasach means "watchful" or "vigilant."
Kasey in 2025
Kasey was given to 285 babies in the United States in 2025 — 180 boys and 105 girls, making it the 1,760th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 11,633 babies born.
The history of Kasey
Kasey reached its highest point in 1990, when 1,800 babies were given the name, ranking 336th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 328th, in 1987.
Across the 76 years of records since 1950, 45,949 babies have been named Kasey. Half of them were born before 1992, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Kasey by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kasey | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 116 | 3,559 |
| 1960s | 747 | 1,502 |
| 1970s | 4,468 | 526 |
| 1980s | 12,721 | 328 |
| 1990s | 14,895 | 336 |
| 2000s | 7,708 | 630 |
| 2010s | 3,596 | 1,061 |
| 2020s | 1,698 | 1,665 |
Where Kasey is heading
Kasey has fallen 16% over the past decade, from 340 babies in 2015 to 285 in 2025.
Names like Kasey
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kasey.