Total births
342
Boys' name · since 1986
Chasten
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 342 babies named Chasten, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12827
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Chasten currently ranks #12827 among boys' names in America, with 342 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Chasten recorded 342 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #12827 nationally today, ahead of 10% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #12827 among boys today
- 342 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chasten is currently the #12827 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 342 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12827
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Chasten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12827
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Chasten was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
15 babies were named Chasten in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Chasten compares
342 49th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Chasten's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chasten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chasten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chasten's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chasten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#12,827
Active since
1986
Chasten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Chasten popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1999 (Chasten as girls' name)
Chasten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Chasten's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Chasten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (29% of all-time use).
Chasten by state
Where Chasten concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 16 | 4.7% |
Georgia share of Chasten's total US births 4.7%
16 of 342 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chasten? ▼
Chasten has been given to 342 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12827 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Chasten most popular? ▼
Chasten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Chasten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chasten are Georgia (16 births).
How long has the name Chasten been used? ▼
Records for Chasten go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chasten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charles, Chad, Charlie, Chase, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Chasten's data
- Chasten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Chastens (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Chasten
Nearby Names Like Chasten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chasten
Charles Boy
#51 2,434,659 births
Chad Boy
#1814 240,728 births
Charlie Boy
#176 184,280 births
Chase Boy
#173 181,160 births
Chance Boy
#418 54,622 births
Compare Chasten side by side: Chasten vs Charles Chasten vs Chad Chasten vs Charlie
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Chasten: #12827 Boys' Name - 342 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chasten. 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 Chasten 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.