Chase is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1805 in 1999 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2002 with 12 births ranking #1530. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 31,299 girls 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.