Total births
3,490
Girls' name · since 1972
Chassidy
Chassidy has 3,490 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8556
- among girls today
- 3,490
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Chassidy currently ranks #8556 among girls' names in America, with 3,490 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Chassidy recorded 3,490 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #8556 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #8556 among girls today
- 3,490 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chassidy is currently the #8556 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 3,490 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8556
- among girls today
- 3,490
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Chassidy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8556
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Chassidy was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
111 babies were named Chassidy in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Chassidy compares
3,490 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Chassidy's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chassidy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,490 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chassidy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chassidy's full recorded timeline at 1999, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 10 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 111 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chassidy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#8,556
Active since
1972
Chassidy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Chassidy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chassidy's strongest decade.
884 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Chassidy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 297
1970s
297 births
- 1980s
1980s
840 births
- 1990s
1990s
884 births
- 2000s
2000s
826 births
- 2010s
2010s
554 births
- 2020s 89
2020s
89 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 884 births (25% of all-time use).
How Chassidy 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 Chassidy's total volume
Chassidy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chassidy by state
Where Chassidy concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 391 | 11.2% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 192 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 144 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 120 | 3.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 105 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 103 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 58 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 49 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Chassidy's total US births 11.2%
Even split
391 of 3,490 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Chassidy appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chassidy? ▼
3,490 babies have been named Chassidy since 1972. It currently ranks #8556 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 111 births.
When was Chassidy most popular? ▼
Chassidy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 884 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Chassidy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chassidy are Texas (391 births), Georgia (192 births), Louisiana (144 births).
How long has the name Chassidy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chassidy since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Chassidy? ▼
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 Chassidy's data
- Chassidy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (884 total births); usage has since declined to 89 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chassidys (391 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 Chassidy
Nearby Names Like Chassidy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chassidy
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chassidy side by side: Chassidy vs Charlotte Chassidy vs Charlene Chassidy vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chassidy
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Chassidy: #8556 Girls' Name - 3,490 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chassidy. 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 Chassidy 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.