Feminine dossier · first seen 1970
Chesney
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2005
Peak births
131
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Chesney
How many people are named Chesney?
An estimated 2,620 living Americans are named Chesney.
How rare is Chesney?
Chesney is uncommon among babies today, with 61 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 53.4% from its 2005 peak.
How old is the typical Chesney?
The median age of a living American named Chesney is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 25 years old.
Is Chesney still popular?
Yes. Chesney is holding steady, with 61 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Chesney most common?
Chesney has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appears 4.4× more often than the national baseline.
1970Peak 20052025
Peak year
2005
Decline from peak
53.4%
2025
61
All-time
2,664
Where it lives now
Chesney is most concentrated in Tennessee — about 4.4× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in North Carolina.
States where Chesney is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.