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Chelsey

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 1992
  • 56 years in use
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How popular is Chelsey?

Chelsey is a girls' name, and first appears in 1969. It has been given to 31,543 children — the 713th most common girls' name on record.

It is falling away, down 73% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 1992, when 2,880 children were given it.

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1992Girls: 2,880Boys: 6

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables

Names like Chelsey

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Chelsey

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Chelsey?
Chelsey ranks 713th among girls' names in US records, with 31,543 births since 1969. Over the past decade it accounts for 631.
Is Chelsey a unisex name?
No. Chelsey is recorded almost entirely as a girls' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Chelsey most popular?
1992, when 2,880 children were given the name. It has been in use for 56 years and is still recorded as of 2024.