Case

Case is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 362 boys in the United States.

Case at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/keɪs/

About the name Case

Case belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Case first appears in Social Security records in 1959. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #468 in 2014, and in 2024 362 babies received the name — 9,565 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Case in US records

First recorded (US)
1959
Best US rank
#468 in 2014
Peak year
2014
Babies named Case in 2024
362
Total since 1880
9,565

Case in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2004
Best rank
#3651 in 2004
Babies named Case in 2022
3
Total since 1996
6

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Case mean?

The meaning of Case is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Case a boy or girl name?

Case is a boy name. In 2024, 362 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Case?

Case comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Case?

Case first appears in US records in 1959. Its best-ever ranking was #468 in 2014, and 362 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Case?

Case is pronounced /keɪs/ (IPA).

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.