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How Many People Are Named Chester?
Estimated people named Chester living in the U.S. today
36,307
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 122,197
- Peak year: 1920 (3,726 births)
- Estimated living today: 36,307
Chester by age group — who carries the name today?
Chester popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chester
Chester has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 122,197 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 36,307 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 9,414 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chesters you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chester in the US?
An estimated 36,307 people named Chester are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chester rare — about 1 in 9,414 Americans.
Is Chester a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chester is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Chester most popular?
Chester peaked in 1920, when 3,726 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chester?
Chester ranks #1,116 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).