Chesney
Girl name · #2800 in 2025 · Uniqueness 73/100
Chesney is currently the #2800 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2619, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Chesney.
Babies named Chesney per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 55-year story
Chesney first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 131 girls were named Chesney — good for #1553 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Chesney in class?
Chesney scores 73 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Chesney will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Chesney is most common
Geography matters for names, and Chesney is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Chesneys were TX (6), VA (6), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Chesney
Statistically, parents drawn to Chesney tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Vianney, Vianey, Rainey, Josey, and Jacey.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Chesney | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2976 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2681 |
| 2018 | 58 | #2869 |
| 2017 | 81 | #2283 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2188 |
| 2015 | 68 | #2619 |
| 2014 | 74 | #2442 |
| 2013 | 88 | #2137 |
| 2012 | 92 | #2078 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 76 | #2451 |
| 2009 | 92 | #2165 |
| 2008 | 89 | #2218 |
| 2007 | 91 | #2177 |
| 2006 | 110 | #1846 |
| 2005 | 131 | #1553 |
| 2004 | 114 | #1698 |
| 2003 | 80 | #2167 |
| 2002 | 85 | #2028 |
| 2001 | 77 | #2126 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Chesney a popular girl name?
Chesney ranked #2800 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2619.
When was the name Chesney most popular?
Chesney peaked in 2005, when 131 American girls received the name (ranked #1553 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Chesney?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Chesney. It scores 73/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.