How Many People Are Named Kessler?
An estimated 649 people in the United States have the first name Kessler. It is used for both genders, with 81.9% male. The average bearer is 14 years old, and Kessler peaked in popularity in 2017 with 40 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kessler as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kessler paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
649
About 1 in 528,127 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
81.9% confidence
Average Age
14
years old
Peak Year
2017
40 births
Total Registered
656
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kessler
Kessler is predominantly male (81.9%), though 119 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kessler as a male name
Ranked #5,543 in 2024
17 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (34 births)
Kessler as a female name
Ranked #12,811 in 2023
7 female births in 2023
Peak: 2020 (13 births)
Kessler: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kessler span from the 1970s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 264 babies were registered. While Kessler is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Kessler by Decade
How has Kessler tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kessler by State
Kessler + Last Name Combinations
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Kessler: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kessler?
We estimate approximately 649 people named Kessler are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 528,127 Americans share this first name.
Is Kessler a common name?
Kessler is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 656 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kessler most popular?
Kessler reached peak popularity in 2017, when 40 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kessler is approximately 14 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kessler a male name?
Kessler is predominantly male. 81.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kessler Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kessler Smith, Kessler Johnson, Kessler Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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