Sibling names for Chester
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Chester usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Chester, whose busiest decade was the 1920s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Chester
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise | famous in battle (feminine of Louis) | #516 | 2,577 | 1920s |
| Winifred | #923 | 1,262 | 1920s | |
| Elnora | #6,617 | 120 | 1920s | |
| Inez | Spanish form of Agnes; "pure" | #1,400 | 672 | 1920s |
| Adele | noble (from Germanic adal) | #751 | 1,733 | 1920s |
| Olga | Russian form of Helga; "holy" | #3,201 | 263 | 1920s |
| Verna | #3,513 | 158 | 1920s | |
| Eunice | "good victory" | #2,362 | 466 | 1920s |
Brother names for Chester
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney | wide island (place name) | #1,327 | 741 | 1920s |
| Edmund | "wealth" + "protection" | #1,082 | 913 | 1920s |
| Alfred | elf counsel | #840 | 1,380 | 1920s |
| Orville | #6,347 | 67 | 1920s | |
| Herman | army man, warrior | #2,368 | 265 | 1920s |
| Ervin | #1,656 | 452 | 1920s | |
| Willis | "son of Will" (William) | #2,567 | 268 | 1920s |
| Wilbur | #4,040 | 157 | 1920s | |
| Maurice | Moorish, dark-skinned | #1,020 | 1,205 | 1920s |
Chester's era
Chester ranked #1,588 for boys in 2025, against #1,625 in 2015. Its best year was 1919, at #53. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Chester included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Chester
These names follow Chester's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Chester. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Clyde same first letter as Chester
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Chester's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Chester's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Chester or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Chester itself are excluded.