Total births
24,414
Girls' name · since 1970
Chasity
24,414 babies named Chasity in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4059
- among girls today
- 24,414
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Chasity currently ranks #4059 among girls' names in America, with 24,414 babies recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Chasity recorded 24,414 times among girls since 1970, holding rank #4059 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4059 among girls today
- 24,414 born since 1970
- 1980s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chasity is currently the #4059 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 24,414 born since 1970, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4059
- among girls today
- 24,414
- born since 1970
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Chasity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4059
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Chasity was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
935 babies were named Chasity in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
How Chasity compares
24,414 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chasity's all-time total is 64x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chasity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 24,414 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 935 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chasity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chasity's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 28% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 72%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 18 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 935, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chasity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1976
Current rank
#4,059
Active since
1970
Chasity popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 935
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Chasity popularity over time - boys
23 total births recorded since 1980 (Chasity as boys' name)
Chasity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Chasity's strongest decade.
7,086 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Chasity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5,317 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,086 births
- 1990s
1990s
6,430 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,780 births
- 2010s 1,492
2010s
1,492 births
- 2020s 309
2020s
309 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 7,086 births (29% of all-time use).
How Chasity compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chasity's total volume
Chasity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chasity by state
Where Chasity concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,356 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 1,750 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 1,677 | 6.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 1,459 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 1,288 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 1,279 | 5.2% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 1,134 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 990 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Chasity's total US births 9.7%
Even split
2,356 of 24,414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Chasity appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chasity? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 24,414 babies named Chasity. Today it holds rank #4059 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 935 births.
When was Chasity most popular? ▼
Chasity was most popular in the 1980s decade with 7,086 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Chasity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chasity are Texas (2,356 births), Georgia (1,750 births), Tennessee (1,677 births).
How long has the name Chasity been used? ▼
Records for Chasity go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chasity? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chasity's data
- Chasity's decade-level peak was the 1980s (7,086 total births); usage has since declined to 309 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chasitys (2,356 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chasity
Nearby Names Like Chasity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chasity
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Charlee Girl
#398 19,268 births
Compare Chasity side by side: Chasity vs Charlotte Chasity vs Charlene Chasity vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chasity
Kameron #4058
4,431 births · Peak 2000
Annalyn #4060
1,368 births · Peak 2014
Meena #4057
1,580 births · Peak 2008
Kerrigan #4061
2,460 births · Peak 2012
Maylynn #4056
653 births · Peak 2024
Sephora #4062
1,003 births · Peak 2014
Kaylah #4055
6,519 births · Peak 1999
Ivori #4063
601 births · Peak 2025
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chasity: #4059 Girls' Name - 24,414 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chasity. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chasity draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.