Chesney
Girl name · #2800 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Chesney? In official American birth records, Chesney has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Chesney against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Chesney in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Chesney is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Chesney is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Chesney?
In official American birth records, the name Chesney first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.