Chesley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #8997 in 2016 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 14 births ranking #4684. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 11.1%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 237,151 boys born was named Chesley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.