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Chase

Boy name · 86 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Chase: 86 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 10 births in 2017.

From its Old French root *chace* meaning “to hunt,” Chase began as an English surname for a huntsman before gaining popularity as a given name in the late 20th century. Notably, the name is shared by former Major League Baseball star Chase Utley and–as a surname–by comedian and actor Chevy Chase, whose stage name became iconic in 1970s television. While no major place is directly named after a bearer, the name echoes in the global Chase banking brand. In Scotland, Chase was virtually unused before the 1990s but has since steadily climbed the charts, reflecting a broader trend of occupational surnames turning into modern first names with a brisk, energetic feel.