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Chase

/ˈt͡ʃeɪs/

The name Chase originates as an English surname derived from the Old French chace (“hunt, chase”), itself from the Vulgar Latin captiare, a frequentative form of capere (“to seize, take”).

US Rank
No. 173
Births
2,148
Peak Year
2009

The Proto-Indo-European root *kap- underlies a wide family of words including capture, caption, and catch.

The surname was originally an occupational name for a huntsman or hunter, applied in medieval England to those employed in the royal forests and chases such as Cannock Chase and Cranborne Chase.

What the name Chase means

The surname produced numerous distinguished American bearers. Salmon P. Chase (1808-1873) served as Secretary of the Treasury under Abraham Lincoln from 1861 to 1864, then as Chief Justice of the United States until his death.

He gave his name to Chase National Bank, the predecessor of JPMorgan Chase.

The bank was founded in 1877 and became one of the largest financial institutions in the world.

The Chase family of Maryland and Massachusetts also produced Samuel Chase (1741-1811), a signer of the Declaration of Independence and Supreme Court justice.

Cultural visibility in the 20th century came through actor Chevy Chase, born Cornelius Crane Chase in 1943, whose work on Saturday Night Live, National Lampoon’s Vacation (1983), and Caddyshack (1980) made the name a fixture of American comedy.

The character Chase Stein in Marvel’s Runaways, the hockey player Chase Utley, and the children’s television character Chase from PAW Patrol have all sustained the name’s presence in contemporary popular culture.

Chase entered the SSA top 1000 for boys in 1969 and climbed rapidly through the 1980s and 1990s, breaking the top 100 in 1996. It peaked in the early 2000s near the top 50 and has remained in the top 100 ever since.

The name is favored across all regions of the United States and pairs commonly with sibling names such as Cole, Blake, and Drew in the broader trend of one-syllable surname names.

US popularity over time

Numerology and symbolism

Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.

C(3) + H(8) + A(1) + S(1) + E(5) = 18 = 9
Destiny number
9
Compassion
Sum of all letters, reduced to a single digit
Soul urge
6
Love
Sum of vowels only - reveals inner desires
Expression
3
Charisma
Sum of consonants - how others perceive you
Letters 5
Vowels / consonants 2 / 3
Birthstone Garnet
Lucky color Gold

Famous people named Chase

Chase Stokes (b. 1992) Actor and performer (born 1992)
Chase Stokes (b. 1992) Actor and performer (born 1992)
Chase Stokes (b. 1992) Actor and performer (born 1992)
Chase Budinger (b. 1988) Professional athlete (born 1988)
Chase Budinger (b. 1988) Professional athlete (born 1988)
Chase Budinger (b. 1988) Professional athlete (born 1988)
Chase Jackson (b. 1994) Professional athlete (born 1994)
Chase Jackson (b. 1994) Professional athlete (born 1994)
Chase Jackson (b. 1994) Professional athlete (born 1994)

Chase - similar names

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From Old English “Hudd” + “son”: son of Hudde (a medieval pe...
Luca
From Latin “lux” meaning light, via Greek Loukas; Italian an...
Elias
From Hebrew “eliyyahu” meaning God is Yahweh; Greek and Lati...
Santiago
From Spanish “Santo Iago” meaning Saint James; contracted fo...
Matthew
From Hebrew “Mattityahu”, a compound of “mattan” (gift) + “Y...
Jackson
From Old English via John meaning God is gracious; Jackson m...
Maverick
From American English meaning independent or nonconformist; ...
Wyatt
From Old English “Wigheard”, meaning brave in war, from “wig...
Jacob
From Hebrew “Ya’aqov” meaning supplanter or one who grabs th...
Mason
From Old French “machun” meaning a worker in stone; an Engli...
Gabriel
From Hebrew “Gavri’el”, a compound of “gavar” (strong) + “El...
Carter
From Old French “cartier” meaning cart driver or transporter...

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Where it ranks highest

CT No. 65 VT No. 78 NH No. 83 MD No. 87 DE No. 88 PA No. 90 NJ No. 97 NY No. 98 WY No. 106 MI No. 112 MA No. 115 ND No. 120 HI No. 125 SD No. 130 GA No. 135 VA No. 139 MO No. 141 OH No. 151 WI No. 153 FL No. 161 AL No. 163 NC No. 164 IL No. 165 LA No. 168 RI No. 170 WV No. 176 ME No. 178 AK No. 180 SC No. 183 MS No. 186 NV No. 186 DC No. 187 MN No. 191 MT No. 208 IN No. 210 TN No. 213 CA No. 217 KY No. 220 AR No. 228 IA No. 239 KS No. 247 NE No. 259 CO No. 268 ID No. 288 AZ No. 308 TX No. 310 OR No. 322 UT No. 324 WA No. 325 NM No. 357 OK No. 366

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US Rank
No. 173
Births
2,148
Peak Year
2009

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