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Chester

Chester ranks #73 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 17 places, 570 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #25 among boy cat names.
Chester's popularity trend

Chester's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.05%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
570
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#73
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−81
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Chester mean?
/ˈt͡ʃɛ.stɚ/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Chester started as an English surname and place name, derived from the Latin castrum, meaning a military camp or fort. Many English towns ending in "-chester" mark the sites of old Roman forts, which is how the word entered English naming traditions.

Chester has a solid, storied feel, like a name passed down through generations. It suits a pet with quiet dignity, someone who carries themselves like they've got history behind them.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Chester shows up

Chester's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

BurnsideAustralia0.3%
TorontoCanada0.2%
ProspectAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.2%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
AdelaideAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
SeattleUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
DarwinAustralia0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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