Chelcie
Feminine name possibly derived from variants of "Chelsea" or "Cecily".
Name Census estimates that about 734 living Americans carry the first name Chelcie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Chelcie today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Chelcie births was 1992 (111 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Chelcie. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Chelcie with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
734
~ 1 in 466,968 Americans
Peak year
1992
111 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
2011 SSA rank
#12,413
Tracked since 1980
Census
Chelcie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 679 people with the first name Chelcie, which placed it at #16,555 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,555
National first-name rank
People counted
679
679 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
70.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Chelcie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chelcie is White at 70.8%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Chelcie described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Chelcie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White70.8% · 481
- Black or African American13.4% · 91
- Hispanic or Latino6.9% · 47
- Two or more races5.7% · 39
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.8% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.3% · 9
Popularity
Chelcie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Chelcie from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 495 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
Chelcie 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 Chelcie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Chelcies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Chelcie, while Tennessee, New York, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Chelcie
The name Chelcie is an English variant of the name Chelsea, which has its origins in the Old English place name Chelcith. This place name is derived from the Old English words "cælc" meaning "chalk" and "hyth" meaning "landing place." Thus, the original meaning of the name Chelcie is "chalk landing place."
Chelcie is believed to have first appeared as a given name in the late 19th century, likely inspired by the affluent London district of Chelsea. The name gained popularity in the 20th century, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Chelcie was Chelcie Ross, an American actress born in 1942. She is best known for her roles in films such as Hoosiers (1986) and Thelma & Louise (1991).
Another notable figure with the name Chelcie is Chelcie Cooley, an American football player who played in the National Football League from 1988 to 1996. He was born in 1965 and played for teams such as the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In the realm of literature, Chelcie Rossborough was an American writer and editor born in 1923. She is known for her work in children's literature and her contributions to publications like Highlights for Children magazine.
Moving to the world of music, Chelcie Lynn is an American country music singer-songwriter born in 1985. She has released several albums and singles, including her debut album "Carnival Ride" in 2008.
Finally, Chelcie Melissa Grimes was an American politician born in 1951. She served as a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012, representing the 25th district.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Chelcie, showcasing its versatility and presence across various fields and eras.
People
Chelcie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Chelcie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Chelcie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Chelcie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 734 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Chelcie 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 466,968 US residents.
Is Chelcie a common name?
We classify Chelcie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 763 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Chelcie most popular?
The single biggest year for Chelcie was 1992, when 111 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Chelcie is about 34 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Chelcie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 679 people with the name Chelcie, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,555 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Chelcie in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Chelcie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Chelcie leans strongly female. 651 people counted with this name were female (96.0%), compared with 27 male bearers (4.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Chelcie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Chelcie is White at 70.8%. The next largest groups are Black (13.4%) and Hispanic (6.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Chelcie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Chelcie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 70.8% (481 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Chelcie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Chelcie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Chelcie 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.
Is Chelcie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Chelcie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Chelcie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Chelcie?
Want to know how many Americans are named Chelcie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.