Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1997
Chesnie
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 169 babies named Chesnie, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 169
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Chesnie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 169 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Chesnie recorded 169 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2020.
- 169 total births
- 1997–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Chesnie since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 169
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Chesnie was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Chesnie in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Chesnie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chesnie's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chesnie at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Chesnie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Chesnie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Chesnie's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Chesnie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
101 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 101 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chesnie? ▼
Chesnie has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 16 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Chesnie most popular? ▼
Chesnie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Chesnie been used? ▼
Records for Chesnie go back to 1997, giving 24 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Chesnie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chesnie's data
- Chesnie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (101 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chesnie
Nearby Names Like Chesnie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chesnie
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Chesnie side by side: Chesnie vs Cheryl Chesnie vs Chelsea Chesnie vs Cheyenne
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chesnie: Baby Name Since 1997 - 169 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chesnie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chesnie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.