Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Chelsi

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#649 (1991)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2023

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#649

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelsi

Chelsi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 339 Chelsis were born — ranking #649 that year. As of 2026, Chelsi ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 4K Chelsis 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 Chelsi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chelsi 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 Chelsi

What does the name Chelsi mean?

Chelsi 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 Chelsi in 2026?

In 2026, Chelsi ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelsi most popular?

Chelsi reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #649 that year with 339 babies given the name.

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

Chelsi has historically been most popular in Idaho, Kansas, Montana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelsi.

Is Chelsi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chelsi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelsi include Neoma, Frida, Luana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelsi

Chelsi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Chelsi's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #649. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelsi'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.