Chelsey Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Chelsey means 'chalk island' or 'land by a river made of chalk'.
Meaning of the Name Chelsey
Chelsey is a variant of the name Chelsea, which originated as a surname derived from a place name in England. The name Chelsea is believed to come from the Old English words 'cealc' meaning 'chalk' and 'ēg' meaning 'island' or 'land by a river'. Therefore, Chelsey can be interpreted as 'chalk island' or 'land by a river made of chalk'.
Popularity of the Name Chelsey
The popularity for the name Chelsey peaked in popularity in the year 1992 with 2,880 births, which ranked number 239 out of 23,365 unique names for that year. Chelsey had the most female births in 1992 with 2,880, which ranked number 117 out of 15,613 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1988 with 16, which ranked number 3,202 out of 8,492 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Chelsey has declined sharply over the last ten years from 161 births to 32 births, a decline of -80.12%. Among females, Chelsey has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 161 births to 32 births, a decline of -80.12%.
Nationwide Popularity of Chelsey
- 20 Year Trend of Chelsey: -92.43%
- 10 Year Trend of Chelsey: -80.12%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Chelsey: -80.12%
Popularity of Chelsey by State
Among females, Chelsey was most popular in Southwestern states with 6 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 6 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Chelsey. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 2109 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 2942 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Chelsey
- Total Births of Chelsey: 27 (-14.92%)
- Female Births of Chelsey: 27 (-14.92%)
Given the downward trend of Chelsey over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -14.92% decrease in total births, for a total of 27 births in 2024. For Females, births for Chelsey have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 27 female births in 2024, a decrease of -14.92%.