Chelsie: 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	5	1	–	#4,292
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#4,220
1970s	299	30	+2392%	#1,973
1980s	4,142	414	+1285%	#266
1990s	7,198	720	+74%	#227
2000s	1,521	152	-79%	#1,014
2010s	561	56	-63%	#2,061
2020s (to 2025)	117	20	-65%	#5,199

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,292

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,220

1970s

299

+2392%

#1,973

1980s

4,142

414

+1285%

#266

1990s

7,198

720

+74%

#227

2000s

1,521

152

-79%

#1,014

2010s

561

-63%

#2,061

2020s (to 2025)

117

-65%

#5,199

The story of Chelsie

Chelsie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,371 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1936, 13,855 American babies have been named Chelsie. Its peak came in 1992, when 1,223 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 Chelsie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chelsie?

The median living Chelsie is about 33 years old; half are between 29 and 36. An estimated 14 thousand people named Chelsie 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.

Chelsie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	18	#6,371
2024	14	#7,671
2023	23	#5,421
2022	25	#5,199
2021	15	#7,336
2020	22	#5,516
2019	34	#4,185
2018	24	#5,348
2017	28	#4,833
2016	35	#4,178
2015	65	#2,718
2014	65	#2,692
2013	52	#3,136
2012	89	#2,135
2011	73	#2,486
2010	96	#2,061
2009	146	#1,547
2008	105	#1,992
2007	123	#1,753
2006	155	#1,444
2005	145	#1,462
2004	145	#1,429
2003	146	#1,375
2002	137	#1,406
2001	211	#1,014
2000	208	#1,014
1995	595	#433
1990	1,014	#273
1985	364	#547
1980	72	#1,609
1975	38	#2,202
1970	10	#5,108
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chelsie?

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

How many people named Chelsie are alive today?

An estimated 14 thousand people named Chelsie are alive in the United States, based on 13,855 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chelsie in 2025?

Chelsie ranked #6,371 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 Chelsie?

13,855 babies have been named Chelsie in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chelsie most popular?

Chelsie peaked in 1992, when 1,223 newborns received the name.

Is Chelsie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chelsie rising or falling?

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

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Chelsie popularity over time

The story of Chelsie

How old are people named Chelsie?

Chelsie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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