Chelsea
5 countries#851 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Chelsea was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
163,335 births recorded 1910–2025 · currently #851 · peaked in 1992 with 16,199 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15,568 births recorded 1985–2024 · peaked in 1997 with 1,875 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
12,946 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #779 · peaked in 1996 with 1,735 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,363 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #451 · peaked in 2019 with 240 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris, Val-d'Oise
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,240 births recorded 1985–2022 · peaked in 1993 with 184 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
382 births recorded 1997–2024 · peaked in 1998 with 66 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Chelsea’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #192 | — |
| 2007 | #209 | ↓17 |
| 2008 | #222 | ↓13 |
| 2009 | #232 | ↓10 |
| 2010 | #223 | ↑9 |
| 2011 | #222 | ↑1 |
| 2012 | #235 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #271 | ↓36 |
| 2014 | #275 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #309 | ↓34 |
| 2016 | #354 | ↓45 |
| 2017 | #381 | ↓27 |
| 2018 | #471 | ↓90 |
| 2019 | #545 | ↓74 |
| 2020 | #644 | ↓99 |
| 2021 | #635 | ↑9 |
| 2022 | #693 | ↓58 |
| 2023 | #712 | ↓19 |
| 2024 | #787 | ↓75 |
| 2025 | #851 | ↓64 |
Frequently asked questions about Chelsea
Is Chelsea a popular name?
Yes — Chelsea currently ranks #851 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Chelsea more common for boys or girls?
Chelsea is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Chelsea most popular?
Chelsea peaked in 1992 in United States, with 16,199 recorded births that year.
Is Chelsea rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Chelsea’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2398 in 1910 to #851 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Chelsea?
At least 181,266 babies have been recorded with the name Chelsea across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Chelsea popular in more than one country?
Yes — Chelsea appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Chelsea?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Chelsea include Kendra, Magdalena, Kelly, Anaiah.
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