Cassey
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Cassey: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1996.
Cassey is a modern variant of the Irish surname Casey, which derives from the Gaelic Ó Cathasaigh, meaning “descendant of Cathasach”—a personal name rooted in *cath*, meaning “vigilant” or “watchful.” The spelling with an *e* also occasionally appears as a diminutive of Cassandra, the Greek prophetess. While no famous Casseys immediately spring to mind, the name’s parent form Casey has been borne by figures such as American actor Casey Affleck and Australian footballer Casey Stoney. There are no well-known places named Cassey, but the related Casey appears in place names like Casey County in Kentucky and Casey Station in Antarctica. A feminine-leaning unisex name, Cassey has enjoyed modest but steady use in Scotland since the 1970s, offering a softer, more individual take on the classic Casey.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19963 babies
- Latest (1996)
- #6113 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1996
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y