Is Casey truly unisex?

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What do you think of the name Casey? What is the overall vibe of the name? Before you met a Casey, would you assume them to be a man or a woman?

I would assume man — I thought it was a boy’s name.

A man. Specifically I would think of a man who has been in Love Island too many times.

I'd assume woman first, only because I've known a female Casey my whole life, so I associate it with her. But I do love the name on boys too, I do think it's definitely unisex.

I think unisex. I've taught both boys and girls called Casey.
I don't like it.

It's a surname. I know male ones and female ones but I don't think it sounds classy.

I've only met men called Casey and they were all American

I know one Casey and she's a woman

I know one of each. Not sure if I like it for either though.

I think of Casey Jones, the engineer driver in the song …..when you hear the whistle of the engine, it’s Casey at the throttle of the cannonball express….

I know Casey - boy and Kaci - girl.

I would assume it was male rather than unisex.

I’d automatically think man

It's a complete female name to me, and my first thought is Casey Anthony (which isn't a great association to have). If you don't know who she is, have a google. It's definitely LC and almost very redneck/Southern American to me. It would sound even more redneck on a man.

I’ve met two, both girls spelt the same as pp. One will be about 28 now and the other about 17. I’ve always thought of it as a girls name in the UK.
As you asked for opinions, I’ve edited to say I don’t like it but I don’t like surnames as first names generally.

I know a couple of each sex including one spelt KC.

I didn't know of the name at all until I met one. I met another much later, both girls so in my head it's a girls name (but I know it isn't really)

There is no such thing as a unisex name. There are boys names, which for a while a few girls use. And then there’s a tipping point when boys stop using them and they become girl’s names.

Me too!

I'd say this one is unisex given the fact that it started out as a surname. That makes it neutral to me.

This.

So are Hudson, Jackson, Jenson, Fletcher, Cooper, Carter and Hunter unisex?

No, I'd personally consider those solidly masculine because they're mostly used for boys. I'm only basing it on usage. (I have seen Carter and Hunter used for girls, though.) My point was that I'm not sure how you could classify a name like Casey that was originally only a surname and has been in use for both genders as being a male name. It's like taking the surnames Miller, Kennedy, Taylor, Ramsey and classifying them as solidly male or solidly female. How would you even begin to decide that?

I know a lovely female Casey ! Xx

One of the Co-founders of Ravelry, the coder, used to be a man called Casey and is now a woman called Cassidy. (no discussion needed, not the point)

From this I concluded that Casey is a man’s name, at least in the USA.

Me three. Immediately that earworm started 🤣