Meaning"Meaning of the name 'Chesley':" Peaceful meadow or clearing.
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#8623
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Origin & history of Chesley
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English roots
Chesley comes from the English tradition, meaning "Meaning of the name 'Chesley':" Peaceful meadow or clearing..
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How popular is Chesley?
1923peak year
Chesley appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1923, 48 babies received the name (ranked #1010). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8623), with roughly 10 babies named Chesley each year. Chesley's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 2,908 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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