How Many People Are Named Chase?
An estimated 179,769 people in the United States have the first name Chase. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #307 overall. It is predominantly male (97.9%). The average bearer is 22 years old, and Chase peaked in popularity in 2009 with 7,493 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Chase as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Chase paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Chase is overwhelmingly male, 3,762 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
179,769
About 1 in 1,907 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
97.9% confidence
Average Age
22
years old
Peak Year
2009
7,493 births
Total Registered
182,978
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Chase
Chase is predominantly male (97.9%), though 3,762 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Chase as a male name
Ranked #173 in 2024
2,148 male births in 2024
Peak: 2009 (7,393 births)
Chase as a female name
Ranked #3,338 in 2024
47 female births in 2024
Peak: 2004 (235 births)
Chase: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Chase span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 14 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 58,653 babies were registered. Chase has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Chase by Decade
How has Chase tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Chase by State
Birth registrations for Chase span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, Rhode Island. On average, about 3,523 Chases were registered per state.
Chase + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Chase as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Chase: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chase?
We estimate approximately 179,769 people named Chase are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,907 Americans share this first name.
Is Chase a common name?
Chase is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 182,978 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Chase most popular?
Chase reached peak popularity in 2009, when 7,493 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Chase is approximately 22 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Chase a male name?
Chase is predominantly male. 97.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Chase Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Chase Smith, Chase Johnson, Chase Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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