Casie
A feminine variant of the name Casey, of Irish origin meaning "brave" or "watchful".
Name Census estimates that about 4,549 living Americans carry the first name Casie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Casie today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Casie births was 1987 (234 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Casie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Casie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
4.5K
~ 1 in 75,347 Americans
Peak year
1987
234 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1991 SSA rank
#6,611
Tracked since 1962
Census
Casie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,391 people with the first name Casie, which placed it at #4,313 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#4,313
National first-name rank
People counted
4.4K
4,391 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
85.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Casie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Casie is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Black (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Casie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Casie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White85.4% · 3,750
- Hispanic or Latino4.8% · 211
- Black or African American3.7% · 164
- Two or more races3.2% · 139
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 90
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 37
Gender
Gender distribution for Casie
Out of the 4,812 babies given the name Casie since 1880, 99.6% were registered as female. The name sits firmly on the female side of the spectrum, with only a handful of male registrations across the entire dataset.
Casie as a male name
- Ranked #6,611 in 1991
- 7 male births in 1991
- Peak: 1991 (7 births)
Casie as a female name
- Ranked #12,376 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1983 (231 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Casie leans strongly female. 4,298 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 92 male bearers (2.1%).
Popularity
Casie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Casie from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 2,131 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Casie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Casie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Casies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 33 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Casie, while West Virginia, Oregon, Kansas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 83 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Casie
The name Casie is believed to have its origins in the ancient Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word "kasios," which means "cinnamon." This connection suggests that the name may have been initially associated with the fragrant spice or its warm, reddish-brown color.
In ancient times, cinnamon was a highly valued and sought-after commodity, traded along the ancient spice routes connecting the Mediterranean region with the Far East. The name Casie may have been inspired by this prized and exotic spice, reflecting its rarity and desirability.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Casie can be found in the writings of the Greek philosopher Plato, who lived from 428 BC to 348 BC. In his work "The Republic," Plato mentions a character named Casie, although little is known about the specific context or significance of this character.
During the Byzantine era, which spanned from the 4th to the 15th century AD, the name Casie appeared in various historical records and documents. One notable figure from this period was Casie of Constantinople, a prominent scholar and theologian who lived in the 9th century AD. He is known for his contributions to the study of Greek philosophy and his influential writings on Christian theology.
In the medieval period, the name Casie gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Greek cultural influences. One notable figure from this time was Casie of Trebizond, a Byzantine princess and scholar who lived in the 14th century. She was renowned for her intelligence and knowledge of literature, philosophy, and rhetoric.
As the Renaissance period dawned, the name Casie continued to be used, often associated with individuals from aristocratic or scholarly backgrounds. One such individual was Casie de' Medici, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts who lived in the 15th century. She played a significant role in the cultural and artistic patronage of the powerful Medici family in Florence.
In the literary world, the name Casie was immortalized in the works of the English playwright William Shakespeare. In his play "As You Like It," one of the characters is named Casie, though her role is relatively minor.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Casie. While the name may have evolved over time and been adapted to different cultural contexts, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Greek language and the symbolic significance of the fragrant cinnamon spice.
People
Casie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Casie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Casie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Casie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 4,549 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Casie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 75,347 US residents.
Is Casie a common name?
We classify Casie as "Rare". It ranks above 96.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 4,812 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Casie most popular?
The single biggest year for Casie was 1987, when 234 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Casie is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Casie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,391 people with the name Casie, or 1.45 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,313 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Casie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Casie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Casie leans strongly female. 4,298 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 92 male bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Casie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Casie is White at 85.4%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (4.8%) and Black (3.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Casie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Casie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.4% (3,750 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Casie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Casie a female name?
Yes, 99.6% of people registered as Casie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Casie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Casie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Casie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Casie as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Casie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.