Chasyn
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Chase.
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Chasyn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Chasyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chasyn births was 2010 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chasyn. 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
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
2010
22 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,065
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Chasyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chasyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Chasyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chasyn 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 Chasyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chasyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Chasyn
The name Chasyn is believed to have originated from the ancient Germanic language group, with roots dating back to the 5th century CE. Its earliest recorded spelling was "Chäsyn," derived from the Proto-Germanic word "kas," meaning "to choose" or "to select." This suggests that the name may have initially carried connotations of being chosen or selected for a specific purpose or role.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Chasyn can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. The name appears in the form "Chäsyns," referring to a minor figure mentioned in the text.
In the 9th century, a Frankish nobleman named Chasyn of Aachen is recorded in the Annals of Fulda, a historical chronicle of the Carolingian Empire. This Chasyn was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis the Pious and played a role in resolving disputes between the king and his sons.
During the High Middle Ages, a Benedictine monk named Chasyn of Clairvaux (1090-1153) gained recognition for his writings on monastic life and spiritual teachings. He is particularly known for his treatise "De Vita Monastica," which influenced the religious community of the time.
In the 14th century, an Italian nobleman and diplomat named Chasyn Visconti (1328-1379) served as an ambassador for the Duchy of Milan. He was renowned for his diplomatic skills and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties and alliances with neighboring states.
Another notable figure bearing the name Chasyn was a 16th-century English composer and organist, Chasyn Tallis (1505-1585). He served as a Gentleman of the Chapel Royal and was highly regarded for his sacred music compositions, including the iconic work "Spem in alium."
People
Chasyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chasyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chasyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chasyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chasyn 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Chasyn a common name?
We classify Chasyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chasyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Chasyn was 2010, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chasyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chasyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chasyn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chasyn in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Chasyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chasyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chasyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Chasyn as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.