Kasey

Kasey - A very unique female name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kasey at a glance

Kasey is ranked #1935 among girl baby names in 2025, with 52 births in 2025. It peaked in 1988 at #201 and first appeared on the charts in 1958.

Rank in 2025
#1935
Births in 2025
52
Peak year
1988 (#201)
First appeared
1958
Trend
#1462 in 2020 → #1935 in 2025 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 25,067 girls
Visitor rating
3.0/5 (5 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kasey appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #2280. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kasey and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kasey? 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 Kasey. The baby girl name Kasey was given to 52 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1935 on the national girl baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 25,067 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kasey peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 201.



Famous with this name

Kasey Rogers
Paul Kasey
Kasey


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Kasey is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kasey is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #697 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,948.

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 Kasey is where you live.


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Kasey origin and meaning

Irish — respelling of Casey

A respelling of Casey, from the Irish surname Ó Cathasaigh, 'descendant of Cathasach,' from cathas, 'vigilance, watchfulness'

Casey began as an Irish surname meaning watchful or vigilant, and Kasey is one of its many K spellings that rose in the late 20th century. For girls it peaked in 1992 and has fallen since, to rank #1935 in 2025. The K spellings split the name's numbers several ways.

Attested etymology

Kasey is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kasey

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

Kay / Keisha / Kaia / Kacie / Kaye / Kacey / Kaya / Kaci / Kaiya / Kai /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20251935
20241756
20231928
20221678
20211345
20201462
20191587
20181254
20171141
20161207
20151103
20141047
20131017
2012993
2011966
2010805
2009811
2008686
2007601
2006577
2005594
2004578
2003533
2002493
2001451
2000387
1999358
1998302
1997305
1996252
1995244
1994243
1993230
1992203
1991219
1990215
1989207
1988201
1987203
1986222
1985283
1984276
1983298
1982333
1981317
1980362
1979345
1978391
1977512
1976562
1975567
1974570
1973638
1972673
1971917
1970937
19691271
19681241
19671883
19661231
19651267
19642040
19631981
19621966
19592340
19582280

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Kentucky697
Virginia1114
Ohio1581
Georgia1665
California1797
Texas1858
New York1948

Even more about Kasey


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 Kasey 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kasey?

2 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.

Pronunciation

KAY-see · /ˈkeɪsi/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

  • Casey — The original surname spelling, a separate popular name.
  • Kaci — Shorter K variant.
  • Kacie — K variant with -ie ending.

Famous bearers

  • Kasey Chambers — Australian country music singer-songwriter (b. 1976) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kasey for a friendly, sporty sound with a spelling that sets it apart from Casey.

Worth knowing

  • With Casey, Kasey, Kaci, Kacie and Kasie all in use, the spelling will often be guessed wrong.

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New data stories


#
On chart
1988
Peak year
Female


Popularity Score™

Name Kasey
Gender Female
Popularity 1 in 25,067
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1958
2025 births +52

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