Total births
838
Girls' name · since 1974
Chelse
Chelse has 838 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 838
- total births
- 1974–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
838 girls have been named Chelse since 1974, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Chelse recorded 838 times among girls since 1974, 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 1974 to 2010.
- 838 total births
- 1974–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
838 girls have been named Chelse since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 838
- total births
- 1974–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Chelse was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
74 babies were named Chelse in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Chelse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chelse splits its recorded history at 1994: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 74 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chelse at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Chelse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2010
- Peak year (1992)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Chelse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chelse's strongest decade.
456 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Chelse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s
1980s
267 births
- 1990s
1990s
456 births
- 2000s 93
2000s
93 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 456 births (54% of all-time use).
How Chelse 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 Chelse's total volume
Chelse vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chelse by state
Where Chelse concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 5.7% |
| #2 | California | | 13 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Chelse's total US births 5.7%
Even split
48 of 838 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Chelse appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chelse? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 838 babies named Chelse. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 74 births.
When was Chelse most popular? ▼
Chelse was most popular in the 1990s decade with 456 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chelse most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chelse are Texas (48 births), California (13 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Chelse been used? ▼
Chelse has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 37 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Chelse? ▼
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 Chelse's data
- Chelse's decade-level peak was the 1990s (456 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chelses (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Chelse
Nearby Names Like Chelse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chelse
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 Chelse side by side: Chelse vs Cheryl Chelse vs Chelsea Chelse 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, 1974–2010 (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. "Chelse: Baby Name Since 1974 - 838 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chelse. 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 Chelse 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.