Meaning: Its source is Cathasaigh, an Irish Gaelic name meaning "Alert."

Popularity: The name Kasey ranked 969th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1177th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

Narrative: The popularity of this name owes a great deal to the American railroad engineer, Casey Jones (1863-1900), who sacrificed his life to save his passengers in an incident memorialized in legend and song. He was born Johnathan Luther Jones, and derived his famous nickname from his home town of Cayce, Kentucky.

Meaning: Its source is Cathasaigh, a Gaelic name meaning "Alert."

Nickname For: Cassandra

Popularity: The name Kasey ranked 471st in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 847th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The popularity of this name owes a great deal to American railroad engineer Casey Jones (1863-1900), who sacrificed his life to save his passengers in an incident memorialized in legend and song. He was born Johnathan Luther Jones, and derived his famous nickname from his hometown of Cayce, Kentucky.