Chase is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #853 in 1996 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 320 births ranking #178. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 18,736 boys born was named Chase. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Chase is a sleek modern name linked with hunting grounds and pursuit. It feels active and sharp, which helps explain its lasting popularity in the United States.
The name moved into first-name use through surname tradition and later benefited from the appeal of energetic one-syllable modern names. Its style is much more important in modern use than its older literal hunting sense.