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Chelsey

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s
Today
▼ Cooling

Meaning

a phonetic respelling of Chelsea, an English place name, a district of London, from Old English for chalk landing place

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Chelsey peaked in the 1990s.

When you meet Chelsey

Most people given the name Chelsey in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Chelsey you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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The Chelsey deep dive

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