Girl nameCurrently #5,461 in the USFalling
Chelsey
2 syllablesPeak year: 19927 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chelsey's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chelsey's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chelsey |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 49 |
| 1975 | 45 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 68 |
| 1978 | 83 |
| 1979 | 88 |
| 1980 | 83 |
| 1981 | 78 |
| 1982 | 322 |
| 1983 | 535 |
| 1984 | 736 |
| 1985 | 822 |
| 1986 | 813 |
| 1987 | 1,484 |
| 1988 | 1,894 |
| 1989 | 2,210 |
| 1990 | 2,456 |
| 1991 | 2,440 |
| 1992 | 2,886 |
| 1993 | 2,154 |
| 1994 | 1,654 |
| 1995 | 1,408 |
| 1996 | 1,285 |
| 1997 | 1,099 |
| 1998 | 832 |
| 1999 | 638 |
| 2000 | 580 |
| 2001 | 491 |
| 2002 | 423 |
| 2003 | 380 |
| 2004 | 356 |
| 2005 | 325 |
| 2006 | 342 |
| 2007 | 347 |
| 2008 | 260 |
| 2009 | 233 |
| 2010 | 205 |
| 2011 | 182 |
| 2012 | 161 |
| 2013 | 147 |
| 2014 | 140 |
| 2015 | 123 |
| 2016 | 102 |
| 2017 | 83 |
| 2018 | 64 |
| 2019 | 72 |
| 2020 | 45 |
| 2021 | 46 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 23 |
Chelsey through the decades
- Chelsey peaked in 1992, when 2,886 babies were named Chelsey in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chelsey has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chelsey currently ranks #5,461 in the US and is cooling off.