Chrisley
A masculine name of English origin, potentially meaning "Christ's meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 93 living Americans carry the first name Chrisley. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 88.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Chrisley today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chrisley births was 2015 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chrisley. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chrisley. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
93
~ 1 in 3,685,531 Americans
Peak year
2015
15 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,152
Tracked since 2014
Gender
Gender distribution for Chrisley
Chrisley leans heavily female at 88.3% of total registrations, but 11 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Chrisley as a male name
- Ranked #11,152 in 2024
- 6 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (6 births)
Chrisley as a female name
- Ranked #15,676 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2015 (15 births)
Popularity
Chrisley: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chrisley from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 62 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Chrisley remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chrisley 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 Chrisley during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chrisley
The name Chrisley is a relatively modern name that first emerged in the late 19th century. Its origins are unclear, but it is believed to be a combination of the names Christopher and Lesley. As such, it has roots in both Greek and Old English.
The name Christopher comes from the Greek words "Christos" meaning "Christ" and "phero" meaning "to bear or carry." It was a common name among early Christians and was borne by the patron saint of travelers. The name Lesley, on the other hand, is derived from the Old English word "lea" meaning "meadow" or "pasture."
There are no known historical references to the name Chrisley in ancient texts or religious scriptures. However, the earliest recorded use of the name appears to be in the late 19th century United States census records.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Chrisley was Chrisley Thomas (1865-1942), an American businessman and philanthropist who founded the Chrisley Foundation, which supported education and healthcare initiatives in his hometown of Savannah, Georgia.
Another notable figure with the name Chrisley was Chrisley Parnell (1892-1976), an English actor and playwright who rose to prominence in the 1920s and 1930s for his roles in several West End productions and touring productions across the United Kingdom.
In the world of sports, Chrisley Williams (1901-1988) was an American baseball player who played for several teams in the Negro Leagues from the 1920s to the 1940s. He was known for his impressive batting skills and was inducted into the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's Hall of Fame in 1977.
Chrisley Bancroft (1920-2002) was a renowned British architect who was instrumental in the design and construction of several landmark buildings in London, including the Barbican Centre and the Lloyds Building.
Lastly, Chrisley Sinclair (1935-2018) was a Canadian author and poet who gained recognition for her collection of short stories and novels that explored themes of identity, belonging, and the immigrant experience in Canada.
People
Chrisley + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chrisley as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chrisley: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chrisley?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 93 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chrisley 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 3,685,531 US residents.
Is Chrisley a common name?
We classify Chrisley as "Very Rare". It ranks above 63.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 94 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chrisley most popular?
The single biggest year for Chrisley was 2015, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chrisley is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chrisley in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chrisley a female name?
Yes, 88.3% of people registered as Chrisley 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.
Is Chrisley still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chrisley in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chrisley can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Chrisley?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Chrisley, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.