Chesney is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2132 in 2001 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 131 births ranking #1555. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 63.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 23,384 girls born was named Chesney. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.