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How Many People Are Named Chelsey?
Estimated people named Chelsey living in the U.S. today
30,528
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,543
- Peak year: 1992 (2,886 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,528
Chelsey by age group — who carries the name today?
Chelsey popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chelsey
Chelsey has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,543 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,528 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,196 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chelseys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chelsey in the US?
An estimated 30,528 people named Chelsey are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chelsey rare — about 1 in 11,196 Americans.
Is Chelsey a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chelsey is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chelsey most popular?
Chelsey peaked in 1992, when 2,886 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chelsey?
Chelsey ranks #1,233 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).