Overview
people
Sample Size
8,670
Gender Distribution
Male:
57.5%
Female:
42.5%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Irish
Meaning
The name Casey is of Irish origin and it means 'vigilant' or 'watchful'. It is derived from the Gaelic surname 'O Cathasaigh', which means 'descendant of the vigilant one'. This name was traditionally given to boys, but over time it has become popular for both genders.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
GB
422 samples
59%
AU
186 samples
62%
CA
182 samples
63%
MY
99 samples
70%
NG
76 samples
76%
ZA
68 samples
53%
PH
51 samples
86%
FR
48 samples
60%
CN
47 samples
62%
NZ
46 samples
74%
SG
45 samples
76%
MX
36 samples
58%
DE
35 samples
74%
TW
32 samples
50%
IT
31 samples
58%
ES
29 samples
66%
NL
28 samples
79%
IN
23 samples
70%
KR
23 samples
52%
IE
19 samples
68%
+ 16 more countries
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