Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Chelsa

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

Current Rank

#13,924

Peak Rank

#1,796 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2007

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1796

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelsa

Chelsa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 80 Chelsas were born — ranking #1,796 that year. As of 2026, Chelsa ranks #13,924 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Chelsas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chelsa

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsa

What does the name Chelsa mean?

Chelsa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chelsa in 2026?

In 2026, Chelsa ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelsa most popular?

Chelsa reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,796 that year with 80 babies given the name.

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

Chelsa has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Louisiana, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelsa.

Is Chelsa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chelsa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelsa include Jeannetta, La, Guillermina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelsa

Chelsa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Chelsa's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,796. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelsa'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.