Chasidy
A feminine name derived from the Hebrew name "Chasidah," meaning "kind" or "pious."
Name Census estimates that about 2,169 living Americans carry the first name Chasidy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chasidy today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chasidy births was 1990 (76 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chasidy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.2K
~ 1 in 158,024 Americans
Peak year
1990
76 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2023 SSA rank
#15,666
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Chasidy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chasidy from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 605 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chasidy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chasidy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chasidys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 16 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Chasidy, while West Virginia, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 35 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chasidy
The name Chasidy is a relatively modern variant of the Hebrew name Chastity, which originated in the Middle Ages. Chastity was derived from the Latin word "castitas," meaning purity or virtue. In the Christian tradition, chastity was considered a virtue and was highly valued, particularly for women.
The earliest recorded use of the name Chastity can be traced back to the 13th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Saint Chastity, a French nun and mystic who lived in the 12th century. She was known for her pious life and devotion to God.
In the 16th century, the name gained popularity among English Puritans who valued chastity as a moral virtue. One notable bearer of the name was Chastity Harraden (1567-1641), an English Puritan preacher and author who wrote extensively on the importance of chastity and moral purity.
The variant spelling Chasidy emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the growing trend of creating unique name variations. It was possibly inspired by the French word "chasidique," which means "pious" or "devout."
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Chasidy was Chasidy Rae Sims, an American actress born in 1987. She is best known for her roles in television shows such as "Glee" and "The Young and the Restless."
Another notable bearer of the name was Chasidy Kernel, an American singer and songwriter born in 1990. She gained recognition for her appearances on the reality television show "The Voice" in 2013.
In literature, Chasidy is the name of a character in the novel "The Cider House Rules" by John Irving, published in 1985. The character, a young woman, is portrayed as a symbol of innocence and purity.
Other notable individuals with the name include Chasidy Puckett, an American basketball player who played for the University of Oklahoma in the early 2000s, and Chasidy Rae Beasley, an American pageant contestant who won the title of Miss Georgia USA in 2013.
People
Chasidy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chasidy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Chasidy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chasidy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,169 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chasidy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 158,024 US residents.
Is Chasidy a common name?
We classify Chasidy as "Rare". It ranks above 94% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,269 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chasidy most popular?
The single biggest year for Chasidy was 1990, when 76 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chasidy is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chasidy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chasidy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.