Girl · #6,767 in 2026

Chestine

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

Current Rank

#6,767

Peak Rank

#2,191 (1925)

Total Babies

307

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1964

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2191

Peak Rank

307

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chestine

The earliest SSA record of Chestine as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 7 babies received it. 1925 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Chestine — #2,191 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Chestine on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Chestine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1964, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 307 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Chestine

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

Chasteen
Cheston
Justine
Chesty
Cestum
Shasteen
Jestin
Justin
Sistine
Justen
Chastain
Cysteine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chestine

What does the name Chestine mean?

Chestine is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chestine in 2026?

In 2026, Chestine ranks #6,767 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chestine most popular?

Chestine reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,191 that year with 17 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Chestine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chestine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chestine include Pearlee, Abelina, Vergia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chestine

Chestine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 307 births in the dataset. Chestine's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,191. Use the chart and map above to compare Chestine'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.