Chase
Meaning
"hunter"
Origin: Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #173
- Total SSA Count
- 2,148
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Cha, Chy, Chie
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"hunter"
Origin: Old French
"man of prayer"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Declan is more popular, ranked #131 vs #173 for Chase.
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Declan is more popular, ranked #131 compared to Chase at #173 in the United States.
Chase means "hunter" (Old French origin). Declan means "man of prayer" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Chase is primarily a boy name. Declan is primarily a boy name.