Chalsey
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning, possibly derived from the surname.
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Chalsey. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chalsey today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chalsey births was 1990 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chalsey. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Chalsey. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
1990
11 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2007 SSA rank
#18,177
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Chalsey: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chalsey from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 52 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Chalsey by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Chalsey during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chalsey
The name Chalsey has its origins in the ancient Etruscan language, which was spoken in what is now modern-day Italy. It is believed to have derived from the Etruscan word "chalsiu," which roughly translates to "one who is graceful or charming." The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 6th century BCE, when it was found inscribed on a bronze mirror discovered in an Etruscan tomb near the city of Cerveteri.
There are few definitive historical references to individuals with the name Chalsey, as record-keeping during the Etruscan period was often inconsistent and incomplete. However, some scholars speculate that a prominent Etruscan noblewoman mentioned in ancient texts may have borne this name, although her exact identity remains unclear.
The name Chalsey appears to have largely fallen out of use after the decline of the Etruscan civilization, which was eventually absorbed into the Roman Empire. It resurfaced briefly during the Renaissance period, when a handful of individuals from wealthy Italian families are recorded as having borne the name.
One notable example is Chalsey Medici (1457-1519), a member of the powerful Medici family who served as a patron of the arts and supported the work of artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo. Another historical figure was Chalsey Borgia (1492-1547), a member of the infamous Borgia family and a skilled diplomat who played a role in the political intrigues of the time.
In the 17th century, a French explorer named Chalsey Dumont (1611-1678) is recorded as having led an expedition to the Caribbean, where he established a settlement on the island of Saint Kitts. A century later, Chalsey Beaumont (1792-1853), a British author and poet, gained some recognition for her romantic works.
The name Chalsey appears to have experienced a resurgence in popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with several notable individuals bearing the name during this period. Among them was Chalsey Vanderbilt (1871-1924), a member of the wealthy American Vanderbilt family and a prominent socialite of her time.
People
Chalsey + last name combinations
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FAQ
Chalsey: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chalsey?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chalsey going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Chalsey a common name?
We classify Chalsey as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 76 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chalsey most popular?
The single biggest year for Chalsey was 1990, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chalsey is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Chalsey a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chalsey in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.