How old is someone named Casey?
The average Casey is 36 years old.
Half of all living Caseys are between 29 and 44.
When was Casey popular?
Casey peaked in 1987 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 1,300 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1987 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 89 | 0 |
| 1910s | 444 | 0 |
| 1920s | 357 | 0 |
| 1930s | 277 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 619 | 290 |
| 1950s | 3,087 | 2,100 |
| 1960s | 5,682 | 4,700 |
| 1970s | 27,633 | 25,000 |
| 1980s | 63,886 | 61,000 |
| 1990s | 55,154 | 54,000 |
| 2000s | 21,382 | 21,000 |
| 2010s | 9,173 | 9,100 |
| 2020s | 6,949 | 6,900 |
How many Caseys are still alive?
About 180,000 Caseys are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Casey since 1888.
Nearly every Casey ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Casey?
About half of living Caseys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 18%
- Millennial 53%
- Gen Z 20%
- Gen Alpha 7%
Is Casey an old name?
Somewhat. Casey is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Casey will be 54 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Casey a boy or girl name?
Both. 41% of living Caseys are women and 59% are men.
The women average 35 and the men 36.
Names the same age as Casey
NAME TWIN
Casey's name twin is Alesha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alesha's age curve is the closest match to Casey's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Casey
How old is the average Casey?
The average Casey in the US is 36 years old. The median is 37, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Casey?
About 180,000 Caseys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1888.
When was the name Casey most popular?
In 1987, when about 7,500 baby boys were named Casey.
Is Casey a Millennial name?
Yes. About 53% of living Caseys are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Is Casey a boy or girl name?
Both. 41% of living Caseys are women and 59% are men. The women average 35 and the men 36.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this