Chayse
Meaninghunter · English form of Chase
- US rank
- #3,848
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,278 in 2009
28 babies were named Chayse in the US in 2025. It has dropped 774 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1982–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chayse you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 60,976 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Chayse, 28 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chayse would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChayse first shows up in US birth records in 1982, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 43 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2009, when it ranked #1,278. Today it's #3,848, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendChayse has slipped 774 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,848. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlChayse is given to both boys and girls: 72% of the 39 babies named Chayse in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningChayse is an English form of Chase, which means “hunter”.
About the name Chayse
Chayse is a boy name of French origin meaning “hunter”. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with C and ending in “-yse”. US birth records list Chayse for boys from 1982 to 2025, in 41 of those 44 years. Its best year was 2009, when it ranked #1,278 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,848, with 28 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 368,664 boys |
| 1990s | 17 | 59,347 boys |
| 2000s | 40 | 24,994 boys |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,436 boys |
| 2020s | 23 | 43,353 boys |
Other spellings of Chayse
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Chayse
What does the name Chayse mean?
Chayse means “hunter” in English, as a form of Chase.
What is the origin of the name Chayse?
Chayse has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Chayse a boy or girl name?
Chayse is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Chayse?
Chayse ranked #3,848 for US boys in 2025, given to 28 babies. Its best year was 2009 (#1,278).