Chelsey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#6,370

among girls · ↓886 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Chelsey · -22% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,293

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

2,886 babies

All-time total

31,563

#813 all-time among girls

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Chelsey popularity over time

31,563 babies have been named Chelsey since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	13	–	13	1	–	#3,979
1970s	497	–	497	50	+3723%	#1,397
1980s	8,927	50	8,977	898	+1706%	#140
1990s	16,838	15	16,853	1,685	+88%	#117
2000s	3,737	–	3,737	374	-78%	#475
2010s	1,281	–	1,281	128	-66%	#1,181
2020s (to 2025)	205	–	205	34	-73%	#3,400

The story of Chelsey

Chelsey is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,370 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 31,563 American babies have been named Chelsey. Its peak came in 1992, when 2,886 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Chelsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chelsey?

The median living Chelsey is about 33 years old; half are between 29 and 36. An estimated 31 thousand people named Chelsey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chelsey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#6,370	–	–
2024	23	#5,484	–	–
2023	41	#3,720	–	–
2022	32	#4,397	–	–
2021	46	#3,400	–	–
2020	45	#3,406	–	–
2019	72	#2,457	–	–
2018	65	#2,654	–	–
2017	83	#2,261	–	–
2016	102	#1,959	–	–
2015	123	#1,712	–	–
2014	140	#1,558	–	–
2013	147	#1,502	–	–
2012	161	#1,418	–	–
2011	182	#1,294	–	–
2010	206	#1,181	–	–
2009	233	#1,094	–	–
2008	260	#1,014	–	–
2007	347	#827	–	–
2006	342	#799	–	–
2005	325	#798	–	–
2004	356	#739	–	–
2003	380	#688	–	–
2002	423	#605	–	–
2001	491	#542	–	–
2000	580	#475	–	–
1995	1,408	#206	–	–
1990	2,447	#128	9	#5,450
1985	815	#300	7	#5,236
1980	83	#1,460	–	–
1975	45	#1,966	–	–
1970	17	#3,608	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chelsey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chelsey?

The median living Chelsey is about 33 years old. Half of all living Chelseys are between 29 and 36 years old.

How many people named Chelsey are alive today?

An estimated 31 thousand people named Chelsey are alive in the United States, based on 31,563 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chelsey mean?

A female given name transferred from the place name, variant of Chelsea.

How popular is the name Chelsey in 2025?

Chelsey ranked #6,370 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chelsey?

31,563 babies have been named Chelsey in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chelsey most popular?

Chelsey peaked in 1992, when 2,886 newborns received the name.

Is Chelsey a boy or girl name?

Chelsey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Chelsey rising or falling?

Chelsey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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