Chase

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“hunter, huntsman” — English

#1732024 rank
2009peak year
165,873babies named Chase since 1880
▼ 32%5-year trend

Chase popularity over 145 years

⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200918801920196020002024

What does Chase mean?

From the Middle English surname for a huntsman, from Old French chacier 'to hunt'. It moved into first-name use in 20th-century America.

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic

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