Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Chelse

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#1,894 (1992)

Total Babies

838

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2010

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1894

Peak Rank

838

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelse

Chelse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 74 Chelses were born — ranking #1,894 that year. As of 2026, Chelse ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 838 Chelses have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Chelse

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

Chals
Chills
Chels
Chelles
Cial
Chal
Chul
Chus
Chl
Hulse
Wlse
Chill

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelse

What does the name Chelse mean?

Chelse is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chelse in 2026?

In 2026, Chelse ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelse most popular?

Chelse reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,894 that year with 74 babies given the name.

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

Chelse has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Mississippi, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelse.

Is Chelse a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chelse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelse include Alesa, Gatha, Levonia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelse

Chelse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 838 births in the dataset. Chelse's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelse'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.