Chelsea
Girl nameChelsea has been given to 163,335 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It peaked in 1992 and currently ranks #851 for girls (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈt͡ʃɛlsi/
From Old English Ċealchȳþ, from cealc (“chalk”) +‎ hȳþ (“landing place”).
Origin: place names
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
163,335
Peak year
1992 (16,199 babies)
Rank in 2025
#851 for girls
First recorded
1910
10-year trend
▼ -70%
Gender split
100% girls / 0% boys
Famous people named Chelsea
Chelsea Manning
American activist and whistleblower (born 1987)
Chelsea Clinton
American author and global health advocate
Chelsea Kane
American actress and singer
Chelsea Handler
American comedian, actress, author and talk show host
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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