Kasey
A gender-neutral name of modern origin, possibly derived from the names Casey or Cassandra.
Name Census estimates that about 43,843 living Americans carry the first name Kasey. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 72.8% of registrations being female. The average person named Kasey today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kasey births was 1990 (1,800 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kasey. 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 Kasey with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
44K
~ 1 in 7,818 Americans
Peak year
1990
1,800 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,163
Tracked since 1950
Census
Kasey in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 39,153 people with the first name Kasey, which placed it at #1,064 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
#1,064
National first-name rank
People counted
39K
39,153 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
13.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kasey
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kasey is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (5.9%). 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 Kasey 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 Kasey at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.3% · 31,436
- Hispanic or Latino6.5% · 2,555
- Black or African American5.9% · 2,299
- Two or more races4.1% · 1,589
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 855
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 419
Gender
Gender distribution for Kasey
Kasey is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 45,662 total registrations, 12,442 (27.2%) were male and 33,220 (72.8%) were female.
Kasey as a male name
- Ranked #1,163 in 2024
- 179 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (467 births)
Kasey as a female name
- Ranked #1,597 in 2024
- 131 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1992 (1,394 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kasey on both sides of the split. Of the 39,152 people counted with this name, 10,068 were male (25.7%) and 29,084 were female (74.3%).
Popularity
Kasey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kasey from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 14,895 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kasey 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 Kasey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaseys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 50 states and territories. Texas, California, Florida recorded the most babies named Kasey, while Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 795 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kasey
The name Kasey is an English given name derived from the Irish surname Casey, which originated from the Gaelic Caisídhe or Ó Caiside. The name Caisídhe is believed to have been an occupational surname, referring to a person who made or sold helmets or armor.
The name Kasey gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States. It is often considered a unisex name, though it is more commonly used as a feminine name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kasey can be found in the 1920 United States Census, where it was listed as a given name for a handful of individuals. However, the name did not become widely popular until the latter half of the 20th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kasey. One of the earliest recorded was Kasey Jones (1809-1868), an American politician and lawyer who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Arkansas.
Another notable figure was Kasey Kahne (born 1980), an American professional stock car racing driver who has competed in the NASCAR Cup Series and the Xfinity Series.
In the world of sports, Kasey Keller (born 1969) is a former American soccer goalkeeper who played for several teams, including the United States men's national soccer team.
Kasey Cisyk (born 1981) is an American actress and model, known for her roles in various television shows and films.
Kasey Chambers (born 1976) is an Australian singer-songwriter and musician who has won numerous awards, including multiple ARIA Music Awards and Country Music Awards of Australia.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Kasey throughout history, showcasing its versatility and use across various fields and cultures.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kasey
People
Kasey + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kasey as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kasey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kasey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 43,843 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kasey 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 7,818 US residents.
Is Kasey a common name?
We classify Kasey as "Uncommon". It ranks above 99.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45,662 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kasey most popular?
The single biggest year for Kasey was 1990, when 1,800 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kasey is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kasey in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 39,153 people with the name Kasey, or 12.96 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #1,064 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 Kasey 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 Kasey?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kasey on both sides of the split. Of the 39,152 people counted with this name, 10,068 were male (25.7%) and 29,084 were female (74.3%). 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 Kasey?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kasey is White at 80.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.5%) and Black (5.9%). 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 Kasey most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kasey in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.3% (31,436 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 Kasey in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kasey a female name?
Yes, 72.8% of people registered as Kasey 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 Kasey still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kasey 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 Kasey 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 the name Kasey?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Kasey, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.