Kesler: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	25	3	–	#7,535
2000s	87	9	+248%	#6,057
2010s	149	15	+71%	#5,031
2020s (to 2025)	50	8	-44%	#5,853

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,535

2000s

+248%

#6,057

2010s

149

+71%

#5,031

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#5,853

The story of Kesler

Kesler is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,336 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 311 American babies have been named Kesler. Its peak came in 2017, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kesler stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kesler?

The median living Kesler is about 13 years old; half are between 7 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Kesler are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kesler year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,336
2024	5	#13,326
2023	5	#13,256
2022	8	#9,454
2021	9	#8,535
2020	15	#5,853
2019	19	#5,060
2018	11	#7,397
2017	19	#5,031
2016	15	#5,933
2015	15	#5,885
2014	14	#6,165
2013	10	#7,844
2012	18	#5,152
2011	12	#6,821
2010	16	#5,620
2009	11	#7,487
2008	12	#6,997
2007	11	#7,369
2006	8	#9,178
2005	13	#6,057
2004	12	#6,350
2003	8	#8,264
2002	6	#10,093
2001	–	–
2000	6	#9,758
1995	6	#8,380
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kesler, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kesler?

The median living Kesler is about 13 years old. Half of all living Keslers are between 7 and 18 years old.

How many people named Kesler are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kesler are alive in the United States, based on 311 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kesler in 2025?

Kesler ranked #9,336 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kesler?

311 babies have been named Kesler in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kesler most popular?

Kesler peaked in 2017, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Kesler a boy or girl name?

Kesler is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kesler rising or falling?

Kesler is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kesler popularity over time

The story of Kesler

How old are people named Kesler?

Kesler year by year

Frequently asked questions

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