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Chesnie

An Old English name derived from "Cheshire", meaning "from the county".

Name Census estimates that about 167 living Americans carry the first name Chesnie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chesnie today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chesnie births was 2008 (16 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Chesnie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

People living today

167

~ 1 in 2,052,421 Americans

Peak year

2008

16 babies that year

Average age

18

years old

2020 SSA rank

#12,411

Tracked since 1997

Popularity

Chesnie: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Chesnie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 101 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.

Babies born per year

048121620002005201020152020

Decades

Chesnie by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chesnie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1990s066
2000s0101101
2010s05555
2020s077

Origin

Meaning and history of Chesnie

The name Chesnie is an English name derived from the Old French word "chesne," meaning "oak tree." This name likely originated in medieval England during the 12th or 13th century, when the use of surnames and hereditary names became more common.

The earliest recorded use of the name Chesnie can be traced back to the 13th century, where it appeared in various historical records and documents. One notable example is Chesnie de Beaumont, a Norman knight who fought in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

Throughout history, the name Chesnie has been associated with several notable figures. In the 14th century, Chesnie de Valois was a French nobleman and military commander who served under King Charles V. Another historical figure was Chesnie de Montfort, a 15th-century English knight who participated in the Wars of the Roses.

In the 16th century, Chesnie de Guise was a French noblewoman and courtier at the court of King Henry II. She was known for her beauty and intelligence and played a significant role in the cultural and political life of the French Renaissance.

Fast-forwarding to the 19th century, Chesnie Smith was an English writer and poet who published several collections of poetry and essays. She was highly regarded in literary circles and was a vocal advocate for women's rights and education.

Lastly, Chesnie Everett was a 20th-century American artist and painter known for her vibrant landscapes and nature scenes. Her works were widely exhibited in galleries across the United States and received critical acclaim for their attention to detail and use of color.

People

Chesnie + last name combinations

How many people share a full name with Chesnie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.

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FAQ

Chesnie: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Chesnie?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 167 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chesnie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,052,421 US residents.

Is Chesnie a common name?

We classify Chesnie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 169 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Chesnie most popular?

The single biggest year for Chesnie was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chesnie is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

Is Chesnie a female name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chesnie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

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