Is Case a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Case is commonly used as a Boy name.

It’s currently ranked #590 in the U.S. Recent trend: Falling.

Case Boy

Popularity: #590 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationKays / /keɪs/

English; Latin

Meaning

English: case; Latin: box or container

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Case has roots in English and Latin. In English, it can refer to a case or container, while in Latin, it signifies a box or receptacle. The name has been used in various contexts, often as a surname before becoming popular as a first name. It is relatively modern in its use as a given name.

Trend Summary

The name Case has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over recent years.

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Famous people named Case

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Fictional characters named Case

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Sibling Suggestions

Chase Ace Jace Blaze Mace

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Case was first seen in the United States in 1959. Case has ranked as high as #822 nationally, which occurred in 2014, and has been most popular in Texas, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and California. In the past 5 years the name Case has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Case (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
TX	72	22%
OH	20	6%
GA	17	5%
KY	15	5%
TN	14	4%
MO	14	4%
NC	13	4%
AL	13	4%
CA	12	4%
LA	11	3%
FL	11	3%
IN	11	3%
OK	11	3%
MI	10	3%
AR	10	3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1959	5
1960	5
1961	6
1962	5
1964	6
1965	5
1967	5
1968	7
1969	7
1970	6
1971	15
1972	10
1973	8
1974	14
1975	11
1976	17
1977	8
1978	13
1979	12
1980	16
1981	15
1982	21
1983	22
1984	30
1985	31
1986	36
1987	36
1988	35
1989	37
1990	38
1991	28
1992	36
1993	37
1994	40
1995	47
1996	64
1997	75
1998	75
1999	92
2000	86
2001	94
2002	136
2003	117
2004	139
2005	147
2006	196
2007	211
2008	207
2009	250
2010	329
2011	352
2012	527
2013	531
2014	623
2015	527
2016	518
2017	442
2018	560
2019	517
2020	482
2021	438
2022	426
2023	372
2024	362