Chase is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1734 in 2008 with 128 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 235 births ranking #1003. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.6%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 14,771 girls born was named Chase. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.