Chesley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7651 in 2012 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 14 births ranking #4684. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 11.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 189,663 boys born was named Chesley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.