Girl · #12,429 in 2026

Chelsia

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

Current Rank

#12,429

Peak Rank

#2,869 (1992)

Total Babies

386

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2009

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#2869

Peak Rank

386

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelsia

Chelsia 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 1992, when 41 Chelsias were born — ranking #2,869 that year. As of 2026, Chelsia ranks #12,429 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 386 Chelsias 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 Chelsia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Chelsia 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 Chelsia

What does the name Chelsia mean?

Chelsia 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 Chelsia in 2026?

In 2026, Chelsia ranks #12,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelsia most popular?

Chelsia reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,869 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Chelsia has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelsia.

Is Chelsia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chelsia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelsia include Donalee, Miguel, Lonni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelsia

Chelsia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 386 births in the dataset. Chelsia's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,869. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelsia'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.