Total births
13,855
Girls' name · since 1936
Chelsie
Since 1936, U.S. Social Security records show 13,855 babies named Chelsie, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7656
- among girls today
- 13,855
- born since 1936
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Chelsie currently ranks #7656 among girls' names in America, with 13,855 babies recorded since 1936.
Social Security Administration records show Chelsie recorded 13,855 times among girls since 1936, holding rank #7656 nationally today, ahead of 57% of girls, 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 1936 to 2025.
- #7656 among girls today
- 13,855 born since 1936
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chelsie is currently the #7656 girls' name in America, more common than 57% of girls - 13,855 born since 1936, peaking in the 1990s.
- #7656
- among girls today
- 13,855
- born since 1936
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other girls
Chelsie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7656
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 57% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Chelsie was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
1,223 babies were named Chelsie in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Chelsie compares
13,855 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Chelsie's all-time total is 36x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chelsie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,855 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,223 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chelsie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chelsie splits its recorded history at 1997: 23% of all births land in the more recent half, 77% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1936 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 1,223 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chelsie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#7,656
Active since
1936
Chelsie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 1,223
- Annual births at peak, across 90 years of records
Chelsie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chelsie's strongest decade.
7,198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Chelsie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 299
1970s
299 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,142 births
- 1990s
1990s
7,198 births
- 2000s 1,521
2000s
1,521 births
- 2010s 561
2010s
561 births
- 2020s 117
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 7,198 births (52% of all-time use).
How Chelsie 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 Chelsie's total volume
Chelsie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chelsie by state
Where Chelsie concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,043 | 7.5% |
| #2 | California | | 1,002 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 842 | 6.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 476 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 474 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 466 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New York | | 419 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Utah | | 417 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Chelsie's total US births 7.5%
Even split
1,043 of 13,855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Chelsie appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chelsie? ▼
Chelsie has been given to 13,855 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7656 as of the latest data. 1,223 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Chelsie most popular? ▼
Chelsie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 7,198 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chelsie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chelsie are Texas (1,043 births), California (1,002 births), Ohio (842 births).
How long has the name Chelsie been used? ▼
Records for Chelsie go back to 1936, giving 90 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Chelsie? ▼
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 Chelsie's data
- Chelsie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (7,198 total births); usage has since declined to 117 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Chelsies (1,043 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 Chelsie
Nearby Names Like Chelsie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chelsie
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 Chelsie side by side: Chelsie vs Cheryl Chelsie vs Chelsea Chelsie vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chelsie
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, 1936–2025 (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. "Chelsie: #7656 Girls' Name - 13,855 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chelsie. 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 Chelsie 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.