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Kasey

Kasey: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“vigilant, watchful”
Origin
Irish
Say it
KAY-see · 2 syllables
Used for
Both (73% girls, 27% boys since 1880)

Kasey is usually a variant spelling of Casey, from an Irish surname derived from Cathasaigh. The original surname is commonly interpreted as meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.'

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How popular is Kasey?

202493.0 per million US babies
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Babies named Kasey in 2024310

2024 rank#1,161 boys

Peak year1987

Total US babies since 188045,662

Kasey is steady now but far below its 1987 peak.

Names like Kasey

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Caseyvigilant · Irish
  • Kaycemodern spelling of Casey · American (modern coinage)
  • Kaceyvigilant; watchful · Irish
  • Kacievigilant · Irish
  • Kacivigilant; watchful · English
  • Kacyvigilant; watchful · Irish
  • Rileyvaliant · Irish
  • Rowanlittle red-haired one · Irish

Kasey questions

What does the name Kasey mean?

Kasey means "vigilant, watchful". It comes from Irish. Kasey is usually a variant spelling of Casey, from an Irish surname derived from Cathasaigh. The original surname is commonly interpreted as meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful.'

Is Kasey a boy or girl name?

Kasey is used for both: about 73% of US babies named Kasey since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Kasey?

310 US babies were named Kasey in 2024. Its peak year was 1987.

How do you pronounce Kasey?

Kasey is usually pronounced KAY-see.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.