Chelsea
Chelsea is an English place name derived from a district in London, meaning 'chalk landing place' from Old English. It gained popularity as a given name in the 1970s and has maintained a modern, sophisticated appeal.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 301. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,425
- 2012: 1,356
- 2013: 1,179
- 2014: 1,196
- 2015: 1,057
- 2016: 933
- 2017: 818
- 2018: 664
- 2019: 557
- 2020: 449
- 2021: 466
- 2022: 424
- 2023: 397
- 2024: 358
- 2025: 319
- 2026 (projected): 301
Good to Know
- •Straightforward spelling and pronunciation
- •Strong association with Chelsea neighborhood in London and New York
- •Popular in the 1980s-1990s, giving it a millennial-generation feel
- •Alternative spelling 'Chelsey' exists but 'Chelsea' is more common
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Chelsea Clinton
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Chelsea Handler
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Chelsea Peretti
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Chelsea Kane
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Statistics
162,884
Total births since 1880
1992
Peak year
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