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Kase

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAYSS /keɪs/High

Meaning: Bold; variant of Case, from Old French casse (container, case) or Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant) via CaseMedium

In 30 seconds: A one-syllable name, a K-spelling variant of Case. Like Kace and Case, it likely echoes the surname Case (from Old French for a container) or Irish Casey (vigilant). Bold, short, and modern.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningBold; variant of Case, from Old French casse (container, case) or Irish Gaelic Cathasach (vigilant) via Case
U.S. rank (2025)#1115 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births192 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,841

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819832025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kase is a K-spelling variant of Case, which may derive from Old French casse (container, case) or be related to Irish Casey (vigilant, watchful). As a given name it belongs to the American one-syllable surname-name tradition.

Kase appeared in U.S. boys' birth data and ranked #964 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? The surname Case is one of England's top-1000 surnames and has been used as a given name since at least the 19th century — making Kase part of the long American tradition of surname-as-first-name.
Overall data confidence 72%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

CaseKace

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If you like Kase…

Case— the standard spelling of the same name
Kace— another K-spelling variant in the same family
Kash— K-spelling one-syllable name with the same bold, short quality
Jase— one-syllable -ase ending name in the same category

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kase mean?

Kase is a K-spelling variant of Case, possibly from Old French (container) or related to Irish Casey (vigilant).

How do you pronounce Kase?

It's said KAYSS — one syllable, rhyming with 'face.'

Is Kase a boy or girl name?

Kase is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Kase?

Kase ranked #964 for U.S. boys in 2024.

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