There are an estimated 31,227 people named Chester alive worldwide today. That ranks Chester at #1201 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
In the United States, Chester is held by approximately 31,227 people, ranking #1201 among first names. That works out to roughly 9 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 10,629 U.S. residents).
Historically Chester is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.3% male).
Chester appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.