Girls' name · since 1980

Chelcie

Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 763 babies named Chelcie, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#9,023 of 72,339
all-time among girls
763
born since 1980
1990s
peak decade

Chelcie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 763 have been recorded since 1980.

Social Security Administration records show Chelcie recorded 763 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.

  • #9,023 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 763 born since 1980
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chelcie ranks #9,023 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 763 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.

#9,023 of 72,339
all-time among girls
763
born since 1980
1990s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Chelcie's 763 recorded births place it above 87.51% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

13 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

13 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Chelcie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Chelcie splits its recorded history at 1995: 21% of all births land in the more recent half, 79% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 111 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Chelcie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (1992)
111
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
050100150 19801985198919931997200120052011 8

Chelcie by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (495 births, 65% of the file).

1990s was Chelcie's strongest decade.

495 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Chelcie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 495 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Chelcie compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Chelcie's total volume

Chelcie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20%25% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -56, 4.2%-49, 3.8%-137, 2.2%-43, 7.5%-127, 5.2%-23, 21.6%-30, 9.1%-42, 6.5%-26, 7.2%-35, 4.6%-28, 8.2%-60, 3.5%-106, 3.9%-35, 5.5%-139, 3.1%Chelcie-32, 14.5%Chelcie
Chelcie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Chelcie by state

Where Chelcie concentrates geographically, total births since 1980

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Chelcie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
48 6.3%
#2 California
38 5.0%
#3 Ohio
25 3.3%
#4 Louisiana
12 1.6%
#5 Michigan
12 1.6%
#6 Pennsylvania
8 1.0%
#7 Florida
6 0.8%
#8 Georgia
6 0.8%
Texas share of Chelcie's total US births 6.3%
Even split

48 of 763 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.

Chelcie appears in 13 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Chelcie?
763 babies have been named Chelcie since 1980. All-time, it sits at #9,023 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1992 with 111 births.
Where does Chelcie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chelcie ranks #9,023 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Chelcie most popular?
Chelcie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 495 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chelcie most popular?
The top states for the name Chelcie are Texas (48 births), California (38 births), Ohio (25 births).
How long has the name Chelcie been used?
Records for Chelcie go back to 1980, giving 32 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Chelcie?
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 Chelcie's data

  • Chelcie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (495 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Chelcies (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Chelcie

Nearby Names Like Chelcie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chelcie

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Chelcie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1980–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Chelcie 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 August 2026.