Chessie
Every Chessie since 1888 — 610 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Chessie
Chessie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1888, 610 American babies have been named Chessie. Its peak came in 1912, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chessie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Chessie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,153 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,080 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,619 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,096 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,286 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,164 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,259 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,192 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,409 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,290 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,978 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,474 |
| 1905 | 7 | #1,566 |
| 1900 | 9 | #1,338 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,635 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Chessie in 2025?
Chessie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Chessie?
610 babies have been named Chessie in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Chessie most popular?
Chessie peaked in 1912, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Chessie a boy or girl name?
Chessie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Chessie rising or falling?
Chessie has been roughly stable over the past decade.