Girl · #11,778 in 2026

Chelle

Name: Popularity of the name Chelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Chelle is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Éric Chelle, Malian footballer Ludovic Chelle, Malian-French basketball player Nelson Chelle (1931–2001), Uruguayan basketball player Oscar Chelle, Uruguayan footballer

English

Current Rank

#11,778

Peak Rank

#2,990 (1960)

Total Babies

343

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1994

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2990

Peak Rank

343

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Chelle

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Chelle

American parents first put Chelle on the record books as a baby girl name in 1951, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 17 Chelles were born — ranking #2,990 that year. About 37% of every Chelle on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Chelle last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 343 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Chelle

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Chelle. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Chelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Chell
Chill
Cial
Chil
Chal
Chul
Chl
Chole
Chyle
Cheal
Cheil
Ciol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelle

What does the name Chelle mean?

What is the origin of the name Chelle?

Chelle has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Chelle in 2026?

In 2026, Chelle ranks #11,778 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelle most popular?

Chelle reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,990 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Chelle most popular?

Chelle has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelle.

Is Chelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelle include Conny, Luwana, Darlinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Chelle?

Common variants and related forms of Chelle include Makayla, Mckayla, Michaela, Michayla, Michele, Michelle. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Chelle

Chelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 343 births in the dataset. Chelle's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,990. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.