Girl nameCurrently #784 in the USFalling
Chelsea
//ˈtʃɛlsi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19927 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Chelsea's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Chelsea's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Chelsea |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1918 | 13 |
| 1919 | 12 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 7 |
| 1930 | 10 |
| 1932 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 42 |
| 1969 | 201 |
| 1970 | 226 |
| 1971 | 202 |
| 1972 | 218 |
| 1973 | 240 |
| 1974 | 377 |
| 1975 | 357 |
| 1976 | 447 |
| 1977 | 482 |
| 1978 | 512 |
| 1979 | 450 |
| 1980 | 545 |
| 1981 | 542 |
| 1982 | 1,723 |
| 1983 | 2,720 |
| 1984 | 3,549 |
| 1985 | 3,631 |
| 1986 | 3,772 |
| 1987 | 6,652 |
| 1988 | 8,910 |
| 1989 | 11,301 |
| 1990 | 12,817 |
| 1991 | 13,541 |
| 1992 | 16,199 |
| 1993 | 11,305 |
| 1994 | 7,732 |
| 1995 | 6,775 |
| 1996 | 5,873 |
| 1997 | 4,468 |
| 1998 | 3,525 |
| 1999 | 2,733 |
| 2000 | 2,380 |
| 2001 | 2,120 |
| 2002 | 1,792 |
| 2003 | 1,838 |
| 2004 | 1,763 |
| 2005 | 1,734 |
| 2006 | 1,824 |
| 2007 | 1,644 |
| 2008 | 1,518 |
| 2009 | 1,429 |
| 2010 | 1,417 |
| 2011 | 1,425 |
| 2012 | 1,356 |
| 2013 | 1,179 |
| 2014 | 1,195 |
| 2015 | 1,063 |
| 2016 | 933 |
| 2017 | 818 |
| 2018 | 669 |
| 2019 | 557 |
| 2020 | 449 |
| 2021 | 465 |
| 2022 | 424 |
| 2023 | 396 |
| 2024 | 358 |
Chelsea through the decades
- Chelsea peaked in 1992, when 16,199 babies were named Chelsea in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Chelsea has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Chelsea currently ranks #784 in the US and is cooling off.