Chester
Chester sits comfortably in the UK charts at #128 in 2025 — recognisable but not overwhelming. Your child may occasionally share their name.
About the Name Chester
Chester is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 32 places over five years. Its high point was #84 in 2020, and it now sits at #116. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996. It has broken into the UK top 100 on 5 occasions, signalling genuine mainstream interest.
Chester is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Chester in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Chester
- Chester Alan Arthur State Historic Site — The President Chester A.
- Bob Chester — Bob Chester was an American jazz and pop music bandleader and tenor saxophonist.
- Earl of Chester — The Earldom of Chester (Welsh: Iarllaeth Caer) was one of the most powerful earldoms in medieval England, extending principally over the counties of Cheshire and Flintshire.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Chester
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Chester
Almost certainly the only Chester in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia