Total births
568
Unisex name · since 1990
Kessler
Kessler has 568 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5544
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
568 babies have been named Kessler since 1990, making it today's #5544 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kessler has been recorded 568 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #5544 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #5544 among boys today
- 568 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kessler is currently the #5544 unisex name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 568 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5544
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Kessler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5544
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kessler was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
34 babies were named Kessler in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Kessler compares
568 Top 41% higher than 59% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kessler's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kessler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kessler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kessler's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 68% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 32%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kessler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#5,544
Active since
1990
Kessler popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kessler popularity over time - girls
119 total births recorded since 1974 (Kessler as girls' name)
Kessler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kessler's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kessler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 63
1990s
63 births
- 2000s
2000s
130 births
- 2010s
2010s
215 births
- 2020s
2020s
160 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 215 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kessler compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kessler's total volume
Kessler vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kessler by state
Where Kessler concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27 | 4.8% |
Texas share of Kessler's total US births 4.8%
27 of 568 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kessler? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 568 babies named Kessler. Today it holds rank #5544 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 34 births.
When was Kessler most popular? ▼
Kessler was most popular in the 2010s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Kessler most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kessler are Texas (27 births).
Is Kessler a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kessler is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 568 births, and as a girl's name it has 119 births.
How long has the name Kessler been used? ▼
Kessler has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kessler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keshawn, Keshaun, Keshav, Keshon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kessler's data
- Kessler's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (215 total births) through the 2020s (160) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kesslers (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Kessler
Nearby Names Like Kessler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kessler
Keshawn Boy
#2406 6,029 births
Keshaun Boy
#5518 2,380 births
Keshav Boy
#2493 1,427 births
Keshon Boy
#10144 1,240 births
Kesean Boy
#6633 1,236 births
Compare Kessler side by side: Kessler vs Keshawn Kessler vs Keshaun Kessler vs Keshav
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kessler
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kessler: #5544 Unisex Name - 568 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kessler. 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 Kessler 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 June 2026.