Kessler
Boy name · #3621 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kessler? In official American birth records, Kessler has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kessler against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kessler in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kessler is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 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 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
How old is the name Kessler?
In official American birth records, the name Kessler first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
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. 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.