Fun Facts About the Name Chesnee
- 228 babies named Chesnee: U.S. records list 228 babies given the name Chesnee from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Chesnee Mean?
Chesnee has no established meaning, and no language of origin can be reliably identified. It is an uncommon given name in the United States and is identical in form to the name of Chesnee, South Carolina. The place name's derivation is uncertain, so no original word, literal translation, or customary interpretation can be confirmed.
Chesnee Name History & Origins
Chesnee is a rare American given name. Its main documented association is with the town of Chesnee, which lies in Cherokee and Spartanburg counties in South Carolina and was incorporated in the early twentieth century. The town's name has no securely documented etymology, and the personal name has no substantial recorded history before modern use. Chesnee should not be assumed to be a variant of the similar surname Chesney.
How Popular is the Name Chesnee?
Chesnee has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2004. Its best rank was #7,152 in 2004.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #15,407 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2022 | #10,560 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #11,333 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2019 | #9,249 | 11 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #12,764 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2017 | #16,386 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #10,295 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2014 | #11,176 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2013 | #10,421 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2012 | #17,439 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #13,665 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2010 | #15,374 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2009 | #14,001 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2008 | #11,796 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #9,129 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2006 | #7,959 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2005 | #7,986 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2004 | #7,152 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 2003 | #10,613 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2002 | #12,486 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2001 | #9,522 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1997 | #11,087 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1995 | #12,078 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1994 | #13,855 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1993 | #12,080 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1991 | #11,795 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1986 | #9,773 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Chesnee Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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