Casey

Vigilant, watchful

girlIrish

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Casey meaning & origin

Casey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Vigilant, watchful". Listed origin: Irish.

Pronunciation

KAY-see

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2022, Casey ranked #948 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

CasCasy

Casey popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2022#948

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Casey Rose
  • Casey Grace
  • Casey Marie
  • Casey Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Casey Affleck (actor)
  • Casey Kasem (radio personality)
  • Casey Jones (folk hero railroad engineer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Casey

What does the name Casey mean?

Casey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Vigilant, watchful". Listed origin: Irish.

How do you pronounce Casey?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KAY-see. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Casey?

In 2022, Casey ranked #948 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Casey?

Ideas to try include Cas, Casy. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Casey?

Try Casey Rose, Casey Grace, Casey Marie, Casey Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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