Chelsey
Chelsey is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Chalk landing place or chalk port.
Origin and history
Chelsey is an English name derived from an Old English placename meaning chalk landing place. It peaked in U.S. popularity during the late 1980s and 1990s as a spelling variant of Chelsea. Today it remains a recognizable but less common choice for girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
31,498 babies in the United States have been named Chelsey since 1880. It ranks #810 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1896.
States where it is most popular
- TX (7.7 %)
- CA (7.6 %)
- OH (4.9 %)
- FL (4.2 %)
- TN (4.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 13 |
| 1970-1980 | 497 |
| 1980-1990 | 8,927 |
| 1990-2000 | 16,838 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,737 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,281 |
| 2020-2029 | 205 |
Famous people named Chelsey
- Chelsey Gullickson: tennis player, athlete
Nicknames
Chels
Fun facts
- The name originally derived from an Old English placename referring to a port or wharf where chalk was landed.
- Chelsey saw its highest U.S. usage during the late 1980s and 1990s alongside the classic spelling Chelsea.