Chester
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Fortified Town; Camp
Background: The name Chester originates from the Latin word 'castrum,' meaning 'fortified town' or 'camp.' This term evolved into the Old English 'ceaster,' which also denotes a similar meaning related to a fortified settlement.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#271
Total births
122,197
Most popular decade
1920s
(86,025 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+133 ranks)
Years in Top 100
50
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.3% male
0.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 168
- First year rank
- #85
- Peak year
- 1920
- Peak year births
- 3,698
- Peak rank
- #55
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 102
- Recent rank
- #1,648
Female
- First year
- 1894
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,485
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 35
- Peak rank
- #1,325
- Most recent year
- 1983
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #10,274
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).