Chesley Boy & girl
How popular is Chesley?
Peaked in 1989
No babies were recorded with the name Chesley in 2025. It was most used in 1989, when 32 girls got the name. Another 11 boys got the name (#7,190 for boys).
1,626living people named Chesley (est.)
43median age of people named Chesley
2,919babies named Chesley since 1880
1 in 301,395US babies born in 2025
Chesley popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 girls, 11 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1989 (32 girls) |
| Highest rank | #3,247 in 1989 |
| First recorded | 1921 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 43% boys, 57% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Chesley by decade
| Decade | Baby girls | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | #5,097 |
| 1960s | 18 | #5,456 |
| 1970s | 71 | #3,924 |
| 1980s | 191 | #3,247 |
| 1990s | 175 | #3,964 |
| 2000s | 80 | #9,156 |
| 2010s | 56 | #10,124 |
| 2020s | 29 | #9,675 |
Questions
- Is Chesley a boy or girl name?
- Chesley is used for both. Over the last 10 years, 43% of babies named Chesley were boys and 57% were girls.
- How popular is the name Chesley?
- No babies were recorded with the name Chesley in 2025. It was most used in 1989, when 32 girls got the name. Another 11 boys got the name (#7,190 for boys).
- When was Chesley most popular?
- Chesley peaked in 1989, when 32 girls were given the name. Its highest rank was #3,247 in 1989.
- How many people are named Chesley?
- 2,919 babies have been named Chesley in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,626 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 43.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.