Girl · #6,246 in 2026

Chelley

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

Current Rank

#6,246

Peak Rank

#5,474 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1968

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#5474

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelley

The earliest SSA record of Chelley as a baby girl name dates back to 1963, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Chelley — #5,474 in the national rankings. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1968 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 18 Chelleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Chelley

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

Celli
Cellie
Cheli
Chilly
Chili
Chilli
Chile
Cello
Cielo
Choly
Chelo
Chela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelley

What does the name Chelley mean?

Chelley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chelley in 2026?

In 2026, Chelley ranks #6,246 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelley most popular?

Chelley reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,474 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Chelley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chelley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelley include Valina, Angia, Leonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelley

Chelley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Chelley's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,474. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelley'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.