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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Case — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Casanova|Casein
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Case

KAYSS · 1 syllables

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#722
→ Stable
#722
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 34
Peak rank
#576 in 2020
5yr change
-7 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 per 10,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #722 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Case

Popularity score: 34  ·  SSA Rank: #722

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
76
Higher than 76% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-7 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Case scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishStrongModernUnisex-leaning-male1-syllableShortRisingContemporaryCasual
Character
practical mindsetdirect communicationindependent spiritanalytical thinkingstraightforward honesty
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Cases

determinedathleticcompetitivefocusedresilient
STRONG
High confidence

Case is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #722 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -7 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#722 · rare
Case at a Glance
Meaning:From a nickname meaning 'hollow' or 'chest', originally derived from the physical feature or dwelling place near a hollow in the land.
Language root:English · Old Norse
Peak rank:#576 in 2020
5yr change:-7 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Case Walker
Basketball player
Case Closed
Anime series protagonist
Similar Sound
Chase◈CassCash◈CasKase
Similar Style
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Blake◈Chase◈MabelIvyFelixDeclan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Case illustration
Name Intelligence
Case · Overview
Summary

Case is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #722 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 75/100 ↑ Rising

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Case scores 76/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Modern · Strong character
Case carries a cool, edgy quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
case.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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