Total births
141
Girls' name · since 1987
Chellsea
Chellsea has 141 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 141
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Chellsea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 141 recorded since 1987.
Chellsea has 141 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2006.
- 141 total births
- 1987–2006 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 girls have been named Chellsea since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2006.
- 141
- total births
- 1987–2006
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Chellsea was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
18 babies were named Chellsea in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Chellsea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Chellsea's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Chellsea at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Chellsea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2006
- Peak year (1991)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Chellsea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chellsea's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Chellsea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 32
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
93 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 93 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chellsea? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 141 babies named Chellsea. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 18 births.
When was Chellsea most popular? ▼
Chellsea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Chellsea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Chellsea since 1987 -- 20 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Chellsea? ▼
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 Chellsea's data
- Chellsea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 16 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 Chellsea
Nearby Names Like Chellsea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chellsea
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 Chellsea side by side: Chellsea vs Cheryl Chellsea vs Chelsea Chellsea vs Cheyenne
Related Names
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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, 1987–2006 (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. "Chellsea: Baby Name Since 1987 - 141 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chellsea. 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 Chellsea 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.