Chelsy: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	65	7	–	#4,632
1980s	713	71	+997%	#1,104
1990s	1,388	139	+95%	#880
2000s	662	66	-52%	#2,131
2010s	390	39	-41%	#2,592
2020s (to 2025)	100	17	-57%	#5,431

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,632

1980s

713

+997%

#1,104

1990s

1,388

139

+95%

#880

2000s

662

-52%

#2,131

2010s

390

-41%

#2,592

2020s (to 2025)

100

-57%

#5,431

The story of Chelsy

Chelsy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,211 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 3,318 American babies have been named Chelsy. Its peak came in 1992, when 225 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 Chelsy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chelsy?

The median living Chelsy is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 3,300 people named Chelsy 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.

Chelsy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,211
2024	13	#8,055
2023	12	#8,590
2022	15	#7,351
2021	23	#5,431
2020	22	#5,517
2019	25	#5,190
2018	31	#4,476
2017	31	#4,502
2016	45	#3,474
2015	33	#4,320
2014	28	#4,918
2013	29	#4,783
2012	37	#4,062
2011	61	#2,847
2010	70	#2,592
2009	78	#2,451
2008	72	#2,591
2007	66	#2,758
2006	75	#2,464
2005	58	#2,838
2004	68	#2,486
2003	59	#2,680
2002	52	#2,862
2001	77	#2,131
2000	57	#2,600
1995	128	#1,302
1990	153	#1,133
1985	78	#1,555
1980	6	#9,285
1975	13	#4,632
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Chelsy?

The median living Chelsy is about 31 years old. Half of all living Chelsys are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Chelsy are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Chelsy are alive in the United States, based on 3,318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Chelsy mean?

A female given name transferred from the place name.

How popular is the name Chelsy in 2025?

Chelsy ranked #7,211 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Chelsy?

3,318 babies have been named Chelsy in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chelsy most popular?

Chelsy peaked in 1992, when 225 newborns received the name.

Is Chelsy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Chelsy rising or falling?

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

Chelsy

Chelsy popularity over time

The story of Chelsy

How old are people named Chelsy?

Chelsy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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