Chesterfield, a name of British origin, is derived from the county town of Derbyshire, England. It is composed of two Old English elements: "ceaster" meaning "Roman fort" and "feld" signifying "open country". The name gained prominence during the 18th century with Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, who was a prominent politician, writer, and statesman. However, it is important to note that this name has not been widely used as a given name and is more commonly associated with titles or place names.
The name Chesterfield experienced consistent popularity with five births recorded annually from 1916 to 1919 and again in 1925 and 1953. There was a notable increase to eight births in 1927, making it the peak year for this name during this period. Overall, there were 39 births named Chesterfield between 1916 and 1953.