Girl · #12,132 in 2026

Chesnie

Name: Popularity of the name Chesnie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chesnie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,132

Peak Rank

#7,742 (2008)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2020

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#7742

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chesnie

The earliest SSA record of Chesnie as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 6 babies received it. 2008 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Chesnie — #7,742 in the national rankings. About 60% of every Chesnie on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Chesnie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 169 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chesnie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chesnie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chesney
Chessie
Szczesny
Chunni
Chestnut
Chassis
Cheney
Chesty
Chaney
Chesnut
Chennai
Chasey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chesnie

What does the name Chesnie mean?

Chesnie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chesnie in 2026?

In 2026, Chesnie ranks #12,132 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chesnie most popular?

Chesnie reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #7,742 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Chesnie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chesnie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chesnie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chesnie include Sady, Devlyn, Madelena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chesnie

Chesnie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Chesnie's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #7,742. Use the chart and map above to compare Chesnie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.