Total births
590
Boys' name · since 1975
Chaston
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 590 babies named Chaston, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6948
- among boys today
- 590
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
590 babies have been named Chaston since 1975, making it today's #6948 boys' name.
Chaston has 590 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6948 as of the latest data, more common than 51% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #6948 among boys today
- 590 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chaston is currently the #6948 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 590 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6948
- among boys today
- 590
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Chaston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6948
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Chaston was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
23 babies were named Chaston in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Chaston compares
590 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Chaston's all-time total is 61% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chaston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 590 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Chaston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chaston's full recorded timeline at 2004, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chaston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#6,948
Active since
1975
Chaston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Chaston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chaston's strongest decade.
163 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Chaston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
69 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 163 births (28% of all-time use).
How Chaston compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Chaston's total volume
Chaston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Chaston by state
Where Chaston concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 6.9% |
Texas share of Chaston's total US births 6.9%
41 of 590 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chaston? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 590 babies named Chaston. Today it holds rank #6948 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 23 births.
When was Chaston most popular? ▼
Chaston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 163 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chaston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chaston are Texas (41 births).
How long has the name Chaston been used? ▼
Records for Chaston go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chaston? ▼
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 Chaston's data
- Chaston's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (163 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Chastons (41 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 Chaston
Nearby Names Like Chaston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chaston
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 Chaston side by side: Chaston vs Charles Chaston vs Chad Chaston vs Charlie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chaston
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Chaston: #6948 Boys' Name - 590 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chaston. 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 Chaston 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.