Total births
387
Girls' name · since 1969
Chelsia
387 babies named Chelsia in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 387
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Chelsia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 387 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Chelsia recorded 387 times among girls since 1969, 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 1969 to 2009.
- 387 total births
- 1969–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
387 girls have been named Chelsia since 1969, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 387
- total births
- 1969–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Chelsia was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
41 babies were named Chelsia in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Chelsia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chelsia's full recorded timeline at 1992, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chelsia at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Chelsia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2009
- Peak year (1992)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Chelsia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chelsia's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Chelsia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s
1980s
120 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s 61
2000s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 181 births (47% of all-time use).
Chelsia by state
Where Chelsia concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Chelsia's total US births 1.8%
7 of 387 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chelsia? ▼
Chelsia has been given to 387 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 41 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Chelsia most popular? ▼
Chelsia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chelsia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chelsia are Texas (7 births).
How long has the name Chelsia been used? ▼
Records for Chelsia go back to 1969, giving 41 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Chelsia? ▼
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 Chelsia's data
- Chelsia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2000s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Chelsias (7 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 Chelsia
Nearby Names Like Chelsia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chelsia
Cheryl Girl
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Chelsea Girl
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Cheyenne Girl
#870 70,732 births
Cheri Girl
#10373 36,068 births
Chelsey Girl
#5482 31,498 births
Compare Chelsia side by side: Chelsia vs Cheryl Chelsia vs Chelsea Chelsia vs Cheyenne
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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, 1969–2009 (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. "Chelsia: Baby Name Since 1969 - 387 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chelsia. 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 Chelsia 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.