Chasten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,772

among boys · ↑4,896 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chasten

How common

1 in 170,808

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1999

15 babies

All-time total

347

#9,877 all-time among boys

First recorded

1986

in Social Security records

Chasten popularity over time

347 babies have been named Chasten since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1980s	–	18	18	2	–	#5,860
1990s	5	91	96	10	+433%	#4,329
2000s	–	88	88	9	-8%	#5,078
2010s	–	99	99	10	+12%	#5,710
2020s (to 2025)	–	46	46	8	-23%	#7,181

The story of Chasten

Chasten is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,772 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 347 American babies have been named Chasten. Its peak came in 1999, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chasten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chasten?

The median living Chasten is about 19 years old; half are between 10 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Chasten are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chasten year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	10	#7,772
2024	–	–	5	#12,668
2023	–	–	6	#11,072
2022	–	–	7	#10,015
2021	–	–	11	#7,181
2020	–	–	7	#9,753
2019	–	–	8	#9,046
2018	–	–	9	#8,280
2017	–	–	8	#8,994
2016	–	–	13	#6,424
2015	–	–	13	#6,395
2014	–	–	6	#10,964
2013	–	–	15	#5,710
2012	–	–	12	#6,691
2011	–	–	9	#8,188
2010	–	–	6	#10,991
2009	–	–	7	#10,057
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	10	#7,697
2006	–	–	12	#6,529
2005	–	–	9	#7,738
2004	–	–	10	#7,059
2003	–	–	10	#6,811
2002	–	–	9	#7,140
2001	–	–	7	#8,460
2000	–	–	14	#5,078
1995	–	–	6	#7,960
1990	–	–	8	#5,915
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chasten, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chasten?

The median living Chasten is about 19 years old. Half of all living Chastens are between 10 and 28 years old.

How many people named Chasten are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chasten are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chasten in 2025?

Chasten ranked #7,772 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chasten?

347 babies have been named Chasten in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chasten most popular?

Chasten peaked in 1999, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Chasten a boy or girl name?

Chasten is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chasten rising or falling?

Chasten is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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