Chester
Meaning: “a town or city, especially a Roman one”
About the name Chester
Chester is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “a town or city, especially a Roman one”.
It has a vintage, unique feel. In 2025, Chester ranked #1588 for boys in the US, with 107 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1947. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Chester were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “a town or city, especially a Roman one”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Chester”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1588
- In 2015
- #1625
- Babies in 2025
- 107
Popularity of Chester, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Chester
Names similar to Chester
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.