unisex name
Chesley
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,919
Chesley is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1923, when 48 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Chesley over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 46 |
| 1890s | 61 |
| 1900s | 66 |
| 1910s | 241 |
| 1920s | 383 |
| 1930s | 270 |
| 1940s | 263 |
| 1950s | 218 |
| 1960s | 169 |
| 1970s | 232 |
| 1980s | 356 |
| 1990s | 288 |
| 2000s | 145 |
| 2010s | 122 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 59 |
How popular is Chesley?
In 2025, Chesley was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Chesley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Chesley also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chesley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Chesley
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Chesley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Chesley
How popular is the name Chesley?
In 2025, Chesley was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Chesley a girl's or a boy's name?
Chesley is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Chesley?
Chesley has 2 syllables.
When was Chesley most popular?
Chesley peaked in 1923, when 48 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Chesley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Chesley currently ranks #7,658 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.