Chase is a popular boys' name in United States, ranking #76 in 1996 with 4,991 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 7,393 births ranking #61. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 380 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.