130,177births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1918Peak · United States
#128England & Wales 2025
Chester is a boy name family recorded 130,177 times in 13 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#128 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1918, at 171.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Chester
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | English | 122,302 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1585 | 1918 | ▲ 22 % |
| Chester | English | 6,250 | 🏴 England & Wales | #128 | 2020 | ▲ 93 % |
| Chester | English | 775 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1920 | – |
| Chester | English | 108 | 🏴 Scotland | #441 | 2020 | – |
| Chester | English | 92 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1925 | – |
| Chester | English | 26 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2023 | – |
| Kester | English | 335 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1915 | – |
| Kester | English | 203 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3657 | 1996 | ▼ 12 % |
How we grouped these names
- Chester ↔ Kester — spelling variant
Questions about Chester
How popular is the name Chester?
In 2025 it ranked #128 in England & Wales. Official registers record 130,177 births across 13 countries.
What is Chester in other languages?
Kester (English).
When was Chester most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1918, at 171.3 births per 100,000.
Is Chester a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chester is a boy name.