Chelsi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,643
1970s	104	10	+1980%	#3,458
1980s	1,213	121	+1066%	#667
1990s	2,092	209	+72%	#649
2000s	440	44	-79%	#2,867
2010s	169	17	-62%	#4,415
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	-73%	#10,496

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,643

1970s

104

+1980%

#3,458

1980s

1,213

121

+1066%

#667

1990s

2,092

209

+72%

#649

2000s

440

-79%

#2,867

2010s

169

-62%

#4,415

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#10,496

The story of Chelsi

Chelsi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,178 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 4,050 American babies have been named Chelsi. Its peak came in 1991, when 339 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 Chelsi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chelsi?

The median living Chelsi is about 33 years old; half are between 29 and 36. An estimated 4,000 people named Chelsi 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.

Chelsi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,178
2024	–	–
2023	9	#10,496
2022	5	#15,807
2021	–	–
2020	6	#13,804
2019	8	#11,589
2018	6	#14,170
2017	11	#9,451
2016	16	#7,331
2015	16	#7,351
2014	10	#10,298
2013	23	#5,689
2012	18	#6,933
2011	28	#4,950
2010	33	#4,415
2009	29	#4,966
2008	36	#4,287
2007	54	#3,177
2006	50	#3,276
2005	44	#3,417
2004	34	#4,110
2003	43	#3,368
2002	50	#2,943
2001	50	#2,885
2000	50	#2,867
1995	303	#697
1990	271	#762
1985	110	#1,242
1980	11	#5,977
1975	11	#5,207
1970	5	#8,180
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chelsi?

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

How many people named Chelsi are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Chelsi are alive in the United States, based on 4,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chelsi in 2025?

Chelsi ranked #12,178 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chelsi?

4,050 babies have been named Chelsi in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chelsi most popular?

Chelsi peaked in 1991, when 339 newborns received the name.

Is Chelsi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chelsi rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Chelsi?

Well-known people named Chelsi include Chelsi Smith (actor).

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Chelsi popularity over time

The story of Chelsi

How old are people named Chelsi?

Chelsi year by year

Famous people named Chelsi

Frequently asked questions

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