Chesney

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Chesney is a given name used predominantly for girls, but also given to boys (5% of births). There have been 2,759 people born with this name in the United States since 1880 — 2,602 as girls and 157 as boys. Chesney gained popularity in the 1980s, peaked in 2005 and has since declined in popularity.

Popularity Over Time

Yearly Data

Year	Births
2024	66
2023	66
2022	79
2021	82
2020	62
2019	71
2018	67
2017	90
2016	88
2015	73
2014	84
2013	94
2012	92
2011	72
2010	86
2009	98
2008	96
2007	100
2006	115
2005	141
2004	129
2003	89
2002	90
2001	84
2000	51
1999	50
1998	63
1997	41
1996	47
1995	31
1994	29
1993	28
1992	50
1991	23
1990	27
1989	19
1988	18
1987	20
1986	16
1985	11
1984	13
1983	12
1982	17
1981	11
1980	13
1979	7
1978	13
1977	7
1976	9
1975	7
1973	5
1970	7