Chase is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #216 in 2014 with 263 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 320 births ranking #178. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,447.1%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 1,263 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.