Noah Boy
NOH-uh
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Chase
BoyEnglish· “hunter”
- Meaning
- hunter
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- CHAYS
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #192
- US babies 2025
- 1,904
- Best rank
- #61 (2009)
- Peak year
- 2009
Meaning and origin of Chase
Chase is an English name that means “hunter”.
Chase comes from an English surname for a hunter, from the Middle English chace, meaning the pursuit of game. It could also refer to someone who lived near a chase, a stretch of land kept for hunting. As a given name it is modern and mostly American, drawing on both the surname and the everyday word with its sense of energy and pursuit. Salmon P. Chase, an American chief justice, carried the surname in the nineteenth century. Chase is short, brisk and confident, with no need for a nickname. It pairs easily with longer middle names.
Other spellings with the same sound: Chace.
Popularity over time
Chase first appears in US Social Security records in 1885. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 55 different years, starting in 1885. Its best national rank was #61 in 2009, the same year it reached its highest count of 7,394 babies. In 2025, 1,904 babies were named Chase, and it ranked #192 nationally. That is 65% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #4,404 in 1920, #2,607 in 1950, #656 in 1980, #77 in 2000, #66 in 2010, and #192 in 2025. Of the 181,160 US boys named Chase since records began, 32% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 50,350 babies. Since 2010, 65,447 more have been named Chase.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Jeremiah, Adrian, Brody, Brayden, and Tristan.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Chase ranked highest in Maine, Delaware, and New Jersey.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | #62 | 18 |
| Delaware | #85 | 12 |
| New Jersey | #92 | 107 |
| Pennsylvania | #94 | 135 |
| Connecticut | #95 | 38 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 98% of US babies named Chase over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Chase is usually pronounced CHAYS, with one syllable. It has five letters, starts with C and ends in “-se”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Chace.
Middle names for Chase
A few middle names that flow with Chase: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Chase
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chase mean?
Chase is an English name that means “hunter”.
What is the origin of the name Chase?
Chase has English roots. Chase comes from an English surname for a hunter, from the Middle English chace, meaning the pursuit of game.
Is Chase a popular name?
Yes. Chase ranked #192 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Chase a boy or girl name?
Chase is mainly a boy's name. About 98% of US babies named Chase over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Chase?
Chase is usually pronounced CHAYS. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings