Girls' name · since 1971

Chastidy

Chastidy has 542 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

542
total births
1971–2006
years on record
1970s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

Chastidy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 542 recorded since 1971.

Social Security Administration records show Chastidy recorded 542 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2006.

  • 542 total births
  • 1971–2006 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

542 girls have been named Chastidy since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.

542
total births
1971–2006
years on record
1970s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Chastidy was born in this single decade.

1974
Single peak year

40 babies were named Chastidy in 1974 - its busiest year on record.

Chastidy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Chastidy's full recorded timeline at 1988, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Chastidy at a glance

Last recorded 2006

Total births

542

Since 1971

36 years of records

Peak year

1974

40 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2006

Active since

1971

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 2006

Chastidy popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1974)
40
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
01020304050 19711976198119861991199620022006 6

Chastidy by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Chastidy's strongest decade.

220 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Chastidy births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 220 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Chastidy 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 Chastidy's total volume

Chastidy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Chastidy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25%30% 020406080 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Chastidy
Chastidy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Chastidy by state

Where Chastidy concentrates geographically, total births since 1971

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Chastidy
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
6 1.1%
Ohio share of Chastidy's total US births 1.1%

6 of 542 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chastidy?
Chastidy has been given to 542 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 40 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Chastidy most popular?
Chastidy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 220 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Chastidy most popular?
The top states for the name Chastidy are Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Chastidy been used?
The SSA has tracked Chastidy since 1971 -- 36 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Chastidy?
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 Chastidy's data

  • Chastidy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (220 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Chastidys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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.

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, 1971–2006 (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. "Chastidy: Baby Name Since 1971 - 542 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chastidy. 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 Chastidy 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.