How Many People Are Named Chester?

122,197

people in the United States are named Chester

1 in 2,741 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#601

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0365%

Of US population

Peak Year

1920

3,726 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: CHES-tər
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname which originally belonged to a person who came from Chester, an old Roman settlement in Britain. The name of the settlement came from Latin castrum "camp, fortress".

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.7%
Male
99.3%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 89.1 years old

Young (<30) 2,938
2.4%
Adult (30–60) 11,214
9.2%
Senior (>60) 108,045
88.4%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Pennsylvania 9,205
New York 7,573
Illinois 7,392
Ohio 6,141
Texas 5,463
Kentucky 5,182
Michigan 5,088
Massachusetts 4,159
California 3,753
Indiana 3,467

💡 Fun Facts About "Chester"

  • 102 babies were named Chester in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1920
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Pennsylvania

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