Kessler
Boy name · #3621 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Kessler is currently the #3621 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4295, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kessler.
The 35-year story
Kessler first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 34 boys were named Kessler — good for #3312 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.
Babies named Kessler per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kessler in class?
Kessler scores 72 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 Kessler will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kessler is most common
State-level data for Kessler 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 Kessler
Statistically, parents drawn to Kessler tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khyler, Kepler, Kailer, Cutler, and Wheeler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kessler | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 17 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 30 | #3712 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 26 | #3918 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 34 | #3312 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 23 | #4295 |
| 2014 | 26 | #3891 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6359 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5767 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5578 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kessler a popular boy name?
Kessler ranked #3621 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4295.
When was the name Kessler most popular?
Kessler peaked in 2017, when 34 American boys received the name (ranked #3312 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kessler?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Kessler. It scores 72/100 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.