Total births
463
Unisex name · since 1978
Chastin
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 463 babies named Chastin, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12749
- among boys today
- 463
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
463 babies have been named Chastin since 1978, making it today's #12749 unisex name.
Chastin has 463 recorded births among boys since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12749 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #12749 among boys today
- 463 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chastin is currently the #12749 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 463 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12749
- among boys today
- 463
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Chastin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12749
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Chastin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
23 babies were named Chastin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Chastin compares
463 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Chastin's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chastin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 463 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chastin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chastin splits its recorded history at 2002: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 23 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chastin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#12,749
Active since
1978
Chastin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (2007)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Chastin popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 1982 (Chastin as girls' name)
Chastin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chastin's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Chastin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
116 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 150 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chastin? ▼
Chastin has been given to 463 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12749 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Chastin most popular? ▼
Chastin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Chastin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chastin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 463 births, and as a girl's name it has 126 births.
How long has the name Chastin been used? ▼
Records for Chastin go back to 1978, giving 47 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Chastin? ▼
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 Chastin's data
- Chastin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Chastin
Nearby Names Like Chastin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chastin
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 Chastin side by side: Chastin vs Charles Chastin vs Chad Chastin 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, 1978–2024 (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. "Chastin: #12749 Unisex Name - 463 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chastin. 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 Chastin 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.