Girl · #12,056 in 2026

Chasta

The Shastan peoples are a group of linguistically related indigenous peoples from the Klamath Mountains in California and Oregon in the northwestern United States. They traditionally inhabited portions of several regional waterways, including the Klamath, Salmon, Sacramento and McCloud rivers. Shastan lands presently form portions of the Siskiyou, Klamath and Jackson counties.

Current Rank
#12,056
Peak Rank
#2,863 (1976)
Total Babies
313
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1971
First Year
2001
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#2863
Peak Rank
313
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chasta

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

The Shastan peoples are a group of linguistically related indigenous peoples from the Klamath Mountains in California and Oregon in the northwestern United States. They traditionally inhabited portions of several regional waterways, including the Klamath, Salmon, Sacramento and McCloud rivers. Shastan lands presently form portions of the Siskiyou, Klamath and Jackson counties.

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The Story of Chasta

Chasta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1976, when 26 Chastas were born — ranking #2,863 that year. As of 2026, Chasta ranks #12,056 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 313 Chastas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Chasta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chasta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chasta

What does the name Chasta mean?
The Shastan peoples are a group of linguistically related indigenous peoples from the Klamath Mountains in California and Oregon in the northwestern United States. They traditionally inhabited portions of several regional waterways, including the Klamath, Salmon, Sacramento and McCloud rivers. Shastan lands presently form portions of the Siskiyou, Klamath and Jackson counties.
How popular is Chasta in 2026?
In 2026, Chasta ranks #12,056 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Chasta most popular?
Chasta reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,863 that year with 26 babies given the name.
Is Chasta a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Chasta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Chasta?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chasta include Rida, Dawana, Demitra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Chasta

Chasta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Chasta's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,863. Use the chart and map above to compare Chasta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.