Names / Girl names
Chelsea
Current rank
#851
and easing
All-time peak
#15
in 1992
First recorded
1910
in U.S. data
Children named
163,300
since 1910
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #15 in 1992 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Chelsea first appears in 1910. As of the latest data it stands at #851, drifting lower. 1992 marked its high point, reaching #15. More than 163,300 children have been given the name overall.