Declining since 1985, #4,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Chasity since 1970
Babies named Chasity per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,317 |
| 1980s | 7,086 |
| 1990s | 6,430 |
| 2000s | 3,780 |
| 2010s | 1,492 |
| 2020s | 309 |
Meaning & origin
Chasity emerged in the United States around 1970, during a period when virtue names were gaining popularity. It reached its peak rank in 1976, appearing in the national top 1,000 for several years before gradually declining. Since 1985, its usage has steadily fallen, and as of 2025 it ranks 4,546, with a 1-in-53,576 occurrence. The name was notably most common in Indiana during its height. While Chasity remains a recognizable choice, its trajectory reflects a broader shift away from the virtue-naming trend of the 1970s.
Chasity is a modern coinage deriving from the English vocabulary word "chastity," meaning the quality of being morally pure or abstaining from sexual relations. It emerged as a given name in the late 1960s and early 1970s, part of a trend of virtue names such as Charity, Hope, and Faith. Its usage peaked in the mid-1970s, likely influenced by cultural associations with purity ideals.
Where Chasity is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chas, Chassie, Chessie, Chasty
Sibling names for Chasity
Names that share Chasity's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Chasity
Names whose popularity has moved with Chasity's over the last 50 years.
