Chastity
A female given name from English from the virtue chastity.
Every Chastity since 1969 — 9,711 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chastity
Chastity is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 9,711 American babies have been named Chastity. Its peak came in 1974, when 749 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Chastity stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chastity year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,493 |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,516 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,463 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,588 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,861 |
| 2017 | 31 | #4,500 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,166 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,615 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4,917 |
| 2013 | 33 | #4,349 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4,741 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3,619 |
| 2010 | 27 | #5,138 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,711 |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,230 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2,830 |
| 2006 | 88 | #2,191 |
| 2005 | 86 | #2,143 |
| 2004 | 92 | #2,003 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2,147 |
| 2002 | 100 | #1,793 |
| 2001 | 127 | #1,479 |
| 2000 | 162 | #1,225 |
| 1995 | 157 | #1,126 |
| 1990 | 209 | #917 |
| 1985 | 239 | #721 |
| 1980 | 319 | #579 |
| 1975 | 680 | #327 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,050 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Chastity mean?
A female given name from English from the virtue chastity.
How popular is the name Chastity in 2025?
Chastity did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chastity?
9,711 babies have been named Chastity in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chastity most popular?
Chastity peaked in 1974, when 749 newborns received the name.
Is Chastity a boy or girl name?
Chastity is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chastity rising or falling?
Chastity is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.