Total births
9,711
Girls' name · since 1969
Chastity
Chastity has 9,711 recorded births since 1969 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 9,711
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Chastity is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 9,711 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chastity has been recorded 9,711 times among girls since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2023.
- 9,711 total births
- 1969–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
9,711 girls have been named Chastity since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 9,711
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Chastity was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
749 babies were named Chastity in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Chastity's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chastity's full recorded timeline at 1996, 19% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 81% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 749 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chastity at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Chastity popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2023
- Peak year (1974)
- 749
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Chastity by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Chastity's strongest decade.
4,350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Chastity births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,350 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,371 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,802 births
- 2000s 883
2000s
883 births
- 2010s 273
2010s
273 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 4,350 births (45% of all-time use).
How Chastity 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 Chastity's total volume
Chastity vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chastity by state
Where Chastity concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 819 | 8.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 613 | 6.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 480 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 464 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 453 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 428 | 4.4% |
| #7 | California | | 413 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 382 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Chastity's total US births 8.4%
Even split
819 of 9,711 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Chastity appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chastity? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 9,711 babies named Chastity. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1974, with 749 births.
When was Chastity most popular? ▼
Chastity was most popular in the 1970s decade with 4,350 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Chastity most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chastity are Texas (819 births), New York (613 births), North Carolina (480 births).
How long has the name Chastity been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chastity since 1969 -- 55 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Chastity? ▼
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 Chastity's data
- Chastity's decade-level peak was the 1970s (4,350 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chastitys (819 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 Chastity
Nearby Names Like Chastity
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chastity
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 Chastity side by side: Chastity vs Charlotte Chastity vs Charlene Chastity vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2023 (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. "Chastity: Baby Name Since 1969 - 9,711 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chastity. 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 Chastity 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.