Total births
2,236
Girls' name · since 1972
Chassity
Chassity has 2,236 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12440
- among girls today
- 2,236
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
2,236 babies have been named Chassity since 1972, making it today's #12440 girls' name.
Chassity has 2,236 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12440 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2024.
- #12440 among girls today
- 2,236 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Chassity is currently the #12440 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 2,236 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12440
- among girls today
- 2,236
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Chassity vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12440
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Chassity was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
93 babies were named Chassity in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Chassity compares
2,236 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Chassity's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chassity | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,236 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chassity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chassity's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chassity at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,440
Active since
1972
Chassity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1988)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Chassity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chassity's strongest decade.
671 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Chassity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 263
1970s
263 births
- 1980s
1980s
656 births
- 1990s
1990s
671 births
- 2000s
2000s
447 births
- 2010s 166
2010s
166 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 671 births (30% of all-time use).
How Chassity 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 Chassity's total volume
Chassity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chassity by state
Where Chassity concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 267 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 66 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 63 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 61 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 44 | 2.0% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 34 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 33 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 31 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Chassity's total US births 11.9%
Even split
267 of 2,236 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Chassity appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chassity? ▼
2,236 babies have been named Chassity since 1972. It currently ranks #12440 among girls. The peak year was 1988 with 93 births.
When was Chassity most popular? ▼
Chassity was most popular in the 1990s decade with 671 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Chassity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chassity are Texas (267 births), Tennessee (66 births), Louisiana (63 births).
How long has the name Chassity been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chassity since 1972 -- 53 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Chassity? ▼
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 Chassity's data
- Chassity's decade-level peak was the 1990s (671 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chassitys (267 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 Chassity
Nearby Names Like Chassity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chassity
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 Chassity side by side: Chassity vs Charlotte Chassity vs Charlene Chassity vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chassity
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–2024 (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. "Chassity: #12440 Girls' Name - 2,236 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chassity. 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 Chassity 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 July 2026.