Chesley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7283 in 2025 with 11 recorded births. This places Chesley in the bottom 48% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 14 births ranking #4684. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 22.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 155,280 boys born was named Chesley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.