Girl · #13,831 in 2026

Chessie

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

Current Rank

#13,831

Peak Rank

#1,352 (1912)

Total Babies

610

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1888

First Year

2008

Last Year

1912

Peak Year

#1352

Peak Rank

610

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chessie

Chessie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1912, when 16 Chessies were born — ranking #1,352 that year. As of 2026, Chessie ranks #13,831 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 610 Chessies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chessie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chessie

What does the name Chessie mean?

Chessie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chessie in 2026?

In 2026, Chessie ranks #13,831 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chessie most popular?

Chessie reached its peak popularity in 1912, ranking #1,352 that year with 16 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chessie most popular?

Chessie has historically been most popular in Arkansas, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chessie.

Is Chessie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chessie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chessie include Francina, Margaretha, Syd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chessie

Chessie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 610 births in the dataset. Chessie's peak popularity came in 1912 when it ranked #1,352. Use the chart and map above to compare Chessie'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.