Chelsey
Literal root meaning: “chalk + landing place”
About the name Chelsey
Chelsey is a girl name with Old English roots, literally “chalk + landing place”. It is related to Chelsea, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Chelsey ranked #6370 for girls in the US, with 18 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Chelsey were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Chelsea, which comes from Old English, meaning “chalk” + “landing place”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Chelsey”, “Chelsea”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6370
- In 2015
- #1712
- Babies in 2025
- 18
Popularity of Chelsey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Chelsey
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.