Chesley
Pronunciation: [ ch-EHSL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Chesley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 958 babies have been named Chesley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chesley is past its peak , currently ranked #13,132 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,132
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Chesley
Chesley is a boy name .
Is Chesley a boy or girl name? Chesley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #13,132 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #20,078. Chesley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Chesley is currently ranked #13,132 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chesley include Che, Ches, Chesy, Chesie, Ley, Leyie, Chy, Chie, and Chekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Chesley include Chester, Cheskel, Chesky . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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