Total births
4,050
Girls' name · since 1969
Chelsi
4,050 babies named Chelsi in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,050
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Chelsi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 4,050 recorded since 1969.
Chelsi has 4,050 recorded births among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2025.
- 4,050 total births
- 1969–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,050 girls have been named Chelsi since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,050
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Chelsi was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
339 babies were named Chelsi in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Chelsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chelsi splits its recorded history at 1997: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 339 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chelsi at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Chelsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 339
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Chelsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chelsi's strongest decade.
2,092 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Chelsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 104
1970s
104 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,213 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,092 births
- 2000s 440
2000s
440 births
- 2010s 169
2010s
169 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,092 births (52% of all-time use).
How Chelsi 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 Chelsi's total volume
Chelsi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chelsi by state
Where Chelsi concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 381 | 9.4% |
| #2 | California | | 237 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 154 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 131 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 123 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 105 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 94 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 92 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Chelsi's total US births 9.4%
Even split
381 of 4,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Chelsi appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chelsi? ▼
4,050 babies have been named Chelsi since 1969. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1991 with 339 births.
When was Chelsi most popular? ▼
Chelsi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,092 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Chelsi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chelsi are Texas (381 births), California (237 births), Ohio (154 births).
How long has the name Chelsi been used? ▼
Chelsi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chelsi? ▼
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 Chelsi's data
- Chelsi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,092 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chelsis (381 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 Chelsi
Nearby Names Like Chelsi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chelsi
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 Chelsi side by side: Chelsi vs Cheryl Chelsi vs Chelsea Chelsi vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1969–2025 (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. "Chelsi: Baby Name Since 1969 - 4,050 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chelsi. 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 Chelsi 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 June 2026.