Chesney
- US rank
- #2,778
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,553 in 2005
61 babies were named Chesney in the US in 2025. It has dropped 96 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1970–2025
US births per million boys, 1990–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Chesney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,316 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Chesney, 61 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Chesney would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChesney first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #1,553.
- TrendChesney has slipped 96 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,778. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Chesney
Chesney is a girl name of Slavic origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Chesney for girls from 1970 to 2025, in 53 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #1,553 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,778, with 61 babies.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6 | 279,330 girls |
| 1980s | 8.7 | 115,075 girls |
| 1990s | 21 | 47,304 girls |
| 2000s | 50 | 20,105 girls |
| 2010s | 43 | 23,207 girls |
| 2020s | 42 | 23,981 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 273,973 boys |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 781,250 boys |
More Slavic girl names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Natalie · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Natalia · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Vera · faith
- Girl name: Daniela · God is my judge
- Girl name: Gabriela · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Marley · pleasant wood
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
Questions about the name Chesney
What is the origin of the name Chesney?
Chesney has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Chesney a boy or girl name?
Chesney is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chesney?
Chesney ranked #2,778 for US girls in 2025, given to 61 babies. Its best year was 2005 (#1,553).