Chesley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6151 in 2002 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 14 births ranking #4684. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 176,497 boys born was named Chesley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.