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Why parents love Chase- One syllable with a fast, forward sound: CHAYSS.
- The meaning huntsman/pursuit is dynamic and active.
- Chevy Chase was one of the biggest comedy stars of the 80s.
- JPMorgan Chase adds financial-world gravitas.
- No nickname needed — Chase is already the action itself.
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The vibe of Chase
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Origin & history of Chase
Old French chacier (to hunt)
→ English surname Chase
→ given name
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English / French roots
Chase comes from the Old French chacier, meaning to hunt. The word chase itself captures the name's energy: pursuit, speed, action. Chevy Chase (born Cornelius Crane Chase) was one of the biggest stars of the 1980s through Saturday Night Live and the National Lampoon franchise. JPMorgan Chase is one of the world's largest financial institutions. Chase has been in the US top 100.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as an occupational surname; given-name usage grew from the 1990s.
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Today
Chase remains a beloved choice, ranking #120 in the US. 182,978 babies have been named Chase since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
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How popular is Chase?
2009
peak year
Today, Chase ranks around #120 in the United States, with roughly 3,473 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2009, 7,393 babies were given the name (ranked #61 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2000s. Chase has been declining in recent years. In all, around 182,978 babies have been registered as Chase since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
7,393
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #61)
(ranked #61)
3,473
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
34,730
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
182,978
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Chase9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
Chase's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — communicating through pursuit. People named Chase tend to be driven, quick, and gifted at running down whatever they're after.
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Runs down every goal✦
Quick and driven◈
Pure pursuit◎
Forward-only motion♡
Fast communicatorC3
H8
A1
S1
E5
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
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Personality of Chase🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
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Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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