Case

Case - A very unique male name

Case appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2283. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Case and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Case? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Case. The baby boy name Case was given to 319 baby boys in 2025, ranking #732 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 4,597 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Case peaked in popularity 12 years ago in 2014 on position 466.

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Case is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Case is currently topping the baby name charts in Oklahoma at position #313 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,610.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Case is where you live.

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Case origin and meaning

English surname / word name

As a surname, Case is an occupational name for a maker of cases/chests (Old French casse), or a variant of Chase; as a modern given name it is used as a short, strong word name — which story applies depends on the family

Case has been used as a boy's name since 1984, riding the short surname-name trend to a 2014 peak. Quarterback Case Keenum is its best-known bearer.

Origin uncertain

Case is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Case, pop culture references for the name Case and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Case

We've found the following names that sound similar to Case, sorted by popularity.

Chase / Casey / Cash / Chuck / Coy / Chaz / Cassius / Chace / Caius / Cy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Case

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Case a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Case?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAYS · /keɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kase — K-respelling
• Casey — The longer related name — a separate name

Famous bearers

• Case Keenum — American NFL quarterback (b. 1988) Contemporary

Style

SurnameWord nameShort form

Why parents choose it

Case suits parents wanting a one-syllable name with a rugged, country-surname feel.

Worth knowing

• A common English word (a case, in case) — expect wordplay
• Easily expanded by others into Casey