Total births
3,318
Girls' name · since 1971
Chelsy
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 3,318 babies named Chelsy, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8085
- among girls today
- 3,318
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Chelsy is the #8085 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,318 recorded since 1971.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Chelsy has been recorded 3,318 times among girls since 1971, currently ranked #8085 nationally and more common than 54% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #8085 among girls today
- 3,318 born since 1971
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Chelsy is currently the #8085 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 3,318 born since 1971, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8085
- among girls today
- 3,318
- born since 1971
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Chelsy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8085
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Chelsy was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
225 babies were named Chelsy in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Chelsy compares
3,318 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Chelsy's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Chelsy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,318 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 225 | 48 | 19,840 |
Chelsy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Chelsy's full recorded timeline at 1999, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 225 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Chelsy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#8,085
Active since
1971
Chelsy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 225
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Chelsy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chelsy's strongest decade.
1,388 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Chelsy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 65
1970s
65 births
- 1980s
1980s
713 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,388 births
- 2000s
2000s
662 births
- 2010s 390
2010s
390 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,388 births (42% of all-time use).
How Chelsy 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 Chelsy's total volume
Chelsy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Chelsy by state
Where Chelsy concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 384 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 309 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 143 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 128 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 61 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 57 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 53 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 52 | 1.6% |
California share of Chelsy's total US births 11.6%
Even split
384 of 3,318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Chelsy appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chelsy? ▼
Chelsy has been given to 3,318 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8085 as of the latest data. 225 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Chelsy most popular? ▼
Chelsy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,388 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Chelsy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Chelsy are California (384 births), Texas (309 births), Florida (143 births).
How long has the name Chelsy been used? ▼
Chelsy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Chelsy? ▼
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 Chelsy's data
- Chelsy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,388 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Chelsys (384 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Chelsy
Nearby Names Like Chelsy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chelsy
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 Chelsy side by side: Chelsy vs Cheryl Chelsy vs Chelsea Chelsy vs Cheyenne
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Chelsy
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, 1971–2025 (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. "Chelsy: #8085 Girls' Name - 3,318 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chelsy. 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 Chelsy 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.