Cheryl vs Chelsea

Side-by-side comparison of Cheryl and Chelsea — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Cheryl

Girl name · Rank #3963

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Name B

Chelsea

Girl name · Rank #785

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Metric Cheryl Chelsea
Current Rank #3963 #785
Total Births (all years) 439,502 162,562
Peak Year 1958 1992
Peak Year Births 24,118 16,177
Peak Decade 1950ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1909 1910

Births by Decade

Decade Cheryl Chelsea
1900ss 5 —
1910ss 70 24
1920ss 268 25
1930ss 1,300 15
1940ss 70,959 5
1950ss 171,390 31
1960ss 135,646 292
1970ss 40,393 3,485
1980ss 14,319 43,164
1990ss 3,317 84,804
2000ss 1,035 18,024
2010ss 611 10,601
2020ss 189 2,092

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Cheryl Chelsea
2014 58 1,195
2015 55 1,057
2016 73 933
2017 56 818
2018 57 664
2019 41 557
2020 30 449
2021 47 465
2022 44 424
2023 31 396
2024 37 358

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1909–2024.

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