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Chastity

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Pronounced CHASS-tih-tee /ˈtʃæs.tɪ.ti/High

Meaning: An English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity, chasteness.' Like Faith and Hope, it entered use as a moral-quality name.High

In 30 seconds: Chastity is a virtue name meaning 'purity,' from Latin castitas (said 'CHASS-tih-tee').
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Origin HighEnglish, Latin
MeaningAn English virtue name from Latin castitas, 'purity, chasteness.' Like Faith and Hope, it entered use as a moral-quality name.
U.S. rank (2023)#10475 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1974
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,711

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197419692023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Chastity is a virtue name, from the Latin castitas, 'purity.' Long a rare moral-quality name, it surged in the early 1970s after Sonny and Cher presented their child Chastity (born 1969) on their television show; the name peaked around 1974 and then dropped away quickly, tying it firmly to that era.

A television-driven spike more than a lasting fashion, Chastity now reads as a vintage 1970s virtue name.

Did you know? Chastity spiked around 1974, boosted by Chastity Bono — Sonny and Cher's child, born in 1969 — then faded fast.
Overall data confidence 85%
References — Chastity — Virtue name; Latin castitas; 1970s TV boost

Variations

ChastidyChasityChastitie

Nicknames

ChasChassie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chastity mean?

Chastity is an English virtue name meaning 'purity,' from the Latin castitas.

How do you pronounce Chastity?

It's said CHASS-tih-tee /ˈtʃæs.tɪ.ti/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Chastity a boy or girl name?

Chastity is used as a girl's name.

Is Chastity making a comeback?

Not really — it's a nineteen-seventies favorite that has been uncommon since, a vintage virtue name of that decade.

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