Chaston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#5,596
1980s	69	7	+1280%	#3,678
1990s	156	16	+126%	#2,921
2000s	163	16	+4%	#4,325
2010s	136	14	-17%	#5,011
2020s (to 2025)	61	10	-25%	#6,032

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,596

1980s

+1280%

#3,678

1990s

156

+126%

#2,921

2000s

163

+4%

#4,325

2010s

136

-17%

#5,011

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#6,032

The story of Chaston

Chaston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,068 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 590 American babies have been named Chaston. Its peak came in 1992, when 23 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 Chaston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chaston?

The median living Chaston is about 21 years old; half are between 12 and 31. An estimated 600 people named Chaston 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.

Chaston year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,068
2024	12	#6,910
2023	6	#11,074
2022	12	#6,901
2021	9	#8,302
2020	14	#6,032
2019	11	#7,257
2018	12	#6,772
2017	8	#8,995
2016	15	#5,833
2015	14	#6,051
2014	15	#5,774
2013	18	#5,011
2012	12	#6,692
2011	15	#5,713
2010	16	#5,523
2009	14	#6,151
2008	17	#5,288
2007	16	#5,471
2006	12	#6,531
2005	18	#4,664
2004	18	#4,628
2003	16	#4,852
2002	18	#4,349
2001	18	#4,325
2000	16	#4,615
1995	5	#9,075
1990	19	#3,188
1985	8	#4,769
1980	7	#5,018
1975	5	#5,596
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chaston?

The median living Chaston is about 21 years old. Half of all living Chastons are between 12 and 31 years old.

How many people named Chaston are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Chaston are alive in the United States, based on 590 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chaston in 2025?

Chaston ranked #9,068 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chaston?

590 babies have been named Chaston in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chaston most popular?

Chaston peaked in 1992, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Chaston a boy or girl name?

Chaston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chaston rising or falling?

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

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Chaston popularity over time

The story of Chaston

How old are people named Chaston?

Chaston year by year

Frequently asked questions

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