Girl · #9,009 in 2026

Chelsy

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

Current Rank

#9,009

Peak Rank

#878 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-55%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#878

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chelsy

Chelsy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 225 Chelsys were born — ranking #878 that year. As of 2026, Chelsy ranks #9,009 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 3K Chelsys 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+

No data

Names that sound like Chelsy

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

Chelsea
Chelsey
Chelsie
Chelsi
Chelsee
Tulsi
Sulci
Hulsey
Chilly
Chili
Chilli
Chile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chelsy

What does the name Chelsy mean?

Chelsy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chelsy in 2026?

In 2026, Chelsy ranks #9,009 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Chelsy most popular?

Chelsy reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #878 that year with 225 babies given the name.

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

Chelsy has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Utah, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Chelsy.

Is Chelsy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Chelsy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chelsy include Lonie, Rosann, Keesha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chelsy

Chelsy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Chelsy's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #878. Use the chart and map above to compare Chelsy'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.