Compare two names
Chester and Bertram side by side: Chester peaked in 1920 and Bertram in 1923; in 2025 they were given to 107 and 9 babies.
Chester and Bertram, year by year
Girls and boys together; Chester solid, Bertram dashed.
| Chester | Bertram | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 107 | 9 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,588 among boys’ names | #8,349 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 122,302 | 7,955 |
| Peak year | 1920 | 1923 |
| Girls | 1% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 32,400 | 2,360 |
| Median age | 67 | 61 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.