Total births
152
Girls' name · since 1983
Chelcey
152 babies named Chelcey in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 152
- total births
- 1983–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
152 girls have been named Chelcey since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chelcey has been recorded 152 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2005.
- 152 total births
- 1983–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
152 girls have been named Chelcey since 1983, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 152
- total births
- 1983–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Chelcey was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
16 babies were named Chelcey in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Chelcey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chelcey's full recorded timeline at 1992, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chelcey at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Chelcey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2005
- Peak year (1990)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Chelcey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chelcey's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Chelcey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s
1990s
92 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 92 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chelcey? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 152 babies named Chelcey. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 16 births.
When was Chelcey most popular? ▼
Chelcey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Chelcey been used? ▼
Records for Chelcey go back to 1983, giving 23 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Chelcey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cheryl, Chelsea, Cheyenne, Cheri, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chelcey's data
- Chelcey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Chelcey
Nearby Names Like Chelcey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chelcey
Cheryl Girl
#3977 439,539 births
Chelsea Girl
#789 162,884 births
Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Chelcey side by side: Chelcey vs Cheryl Chelcey vs Chelsea Chelcey vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1983–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Chelcey: Baby Name Since 1983 - 152 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chelcey. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Chelcey draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.