Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Chester
Endangered
Down 97.1% from peak
Peak era
1920
Peak births
3,698
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Chester
How many people are named Chester?
An estimated 29,392 living Americans are named Chester.
How rare is Chester?
Chester is uncommon among babies today, with 107 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 97.1% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Chester?
The median age of a living American named Chester is approximately 65 years, with most bearers falling between 49 and 75 years old.
Is Chester still popular?
No. Chester is endangered as a baby name, down 97.1% from its 1920 peak with 107 births in 2025.
Where is Chester most common?
Chester has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
97.1%
2025
107
All-time
121,474