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Chester

Chester is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Chester?

Recorded births named Chester by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	122,302 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,570 births
Ireland since 1964	15 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Chester's popularity over time

Babies named Chester per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1920 (3,726/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2020 (691/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2023 (5/yr).

When was Chester popular?

Chester reached its peak in 1920, when it was the #131 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1920s name.

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