Kessler
Kessler or Keßler is a surname of German origin. It is an occupational name that means coppersmith, or more precisely, a kettle maker. In alpine countries, the name derived from the definition "the one living in the basin of a valley". The surname is frequent in America among Jewish (Ashkenazi) communities.
Meaning & Origin of Kessler
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kessler or Keßler is a surname of German origin. It is an occupational name that means coppersmith, or more precisely, a kettle maker. In alpine countries, the name derived from the definition "the one living in the basin of a valley". The surname is frequent in America among Jewish (Ashkenazi) communities.
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The Story of Kessler
As a girl name
Kessler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1974, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 13 Kesslers were born — ranking #7,964 that year. As of 2026, Kessler ranks #12,180 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 119 Kesslers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Kessler first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 34 Kesslers were born — ranking #3,312 that year. As of 2026, Kessler ranks #4,925 for boys with 20 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 577 Kesslers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Kessler
Kessler is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 577 births in the dataset. Kessler's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #3,312. Use the chart and map above to compare Kessler'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 .
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