Chesky
Boy name · #3490 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Chesky, placing it at #3490 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5746, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Chesky.
The 34-year story
Chesky first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 36 babies and a rank of #3293. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Chesky per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chesky against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chesky in class?
Chesky scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Chesky is most common
State-level data for Chesky is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Chesky
Statistically, parents drawn to Chesky tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yanky, Cyprus, Creek, Copper, and Cheskel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chesky | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 33 | #3455 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 30 | #3691 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 14 | #6060 |
| 2016 | 27 | #3883 |
| 2015 | 15 | #5746 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 20 | #4686 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 9 | #7640 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8143 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesky a popular boy name?
Chesky ranked #3490 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5746.
When was the name Chesky most popular?
Chesky peaked in 2023, when 36 American boys received the name (ranked #3293 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Chesky?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Chesky. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.