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Chester

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Chester was most popular in 1920, when 3,726 American babies were given the name — ranking #131 that year. In 2025 it ranked #3,379, with 107 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 122,302 people named Chester.

Most popular in1920
Rank that year#131
Births that year3,726
Total since 1880122,302

Chester over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Chester’s peak in 1920. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org