Declining since 1989, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Chasidy since 1971
Babies named Chasidy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Chasidy's real moment was 1978.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 413 |
| 1980s | 605 |
| 1990s | 549 |
| 2000s | 481 |
| 2010s | 206 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Chasidy is a modern spelling variant of Cassidy, a name rooted in Irish heritage. The name first recorded in U.S. data in 1971, and reached its peak popularity in 1978 when it ranked higher than its current position. Since 1989, its usage has steadily declined. By 2025, Chasidy was given to about 1 in every 229,610 newborns, placing it at rank 11,932. The name exemplifies the trend of creatively respelling established names to achieve a distinctive look while maintaining familiar sounds.
Chasidy is a creative spelling of Cassidy, an Irish surname derived from the Gaelic 'Ó Caiside', meaning 'descendant of Caiside'. The personal name Caiside likely means 'curly-haired' or 'curly-headed'. The name entered use as a given name in the United States during the 1970s, influenced by the rise of surname-names and the popularity of variants like Cassidy.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chas, Chassy, Siddy
Sibling names for Chasidy
Names that share Chasidy's style, for a brother or sister.
