Chester
A boy's name of English and Latin origin, ranked #1,585 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #1,585
- Best ever
- #53 in 1919
- US births since 1880
- 122,302
- Born in 2025
- 107
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 99% boys
Meaning
- Soldiers Camp
Births 1880–2025
Peak 3,726 in 1920. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- PA9,214
- NY7,573
- IL7,392
- OH6,148
- TX5,472
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 88% of this name's national total.
Other English names
- MilesSoldier
- Maggiepearl
- AidanLittle fire
- PrestonDweller at the church, priest's settlement
- JeffGod's peace
- Miltonfrom the mill town
- Erikaever-powerful
- DeloresLady of sorrows, from the virgin Mary
- CooperBarrel maker
- BrooklynWater; stream
- Jenniewhite wave, white spirit, white cheeked
- DuaneDark, from the dunes