Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Chaston since 1975
Babies named Chaston per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 69 |
| 1990s | 156 |
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 136 |
| 2020s | 61 |
Meaning & origin
Chaston is a modern, rare given name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1975. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when it ranked highest in usage. Despite its low frequency (approximately 1 in 213,510 births in 2025), Chaston has remained in consistent though minimal use. The name owes its existence to the trend of adapting surnames as first names, common in American naming culture. Its spelling with the -ston suffix aligns it with more established names like Clayton and Preston, yet Chaston remains markedly less common. With no notable top states and a stable trajectory, Chaston is a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name that is recognizable but not widely used.
Chaston appears to have originated as a modern spelling variant of the rare surname Chastan, itself a habitational name from a place in France meaning 'chestnut grove' (from Old French chastaigne). The name gained modest use as a given name in the United States starting in the 1970s, likely influenced by the fashionable -ston ending found in names like Clayton and Preston.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chas, Chase
Variants: Chastan
Sibling names for Chaston
Names that share Chaston's style, for a brother or sister.
