Chelle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,989 in 1960
0 babies were named Chelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChelle first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1960, when it reached #2,989.
About the name Chelle
Chelle is a girl name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Chelle for girls from 1951 to 1994, in 38 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1960, when it ranked #2,989 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1994, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 461,538 girls |
| 1960s | 7.0 | 143,062 girls |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 186,567 girls |
| 1980s | 2.9 | 346,021 girls |
| 1990s | 5.0 | 201,613 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Chelle
What is the origin of the name Chelle?
Chelle has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Chelle a boy or girl name?
Chelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Chelle?
Chelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #2,989 in 1960.