211,172births recorded
19Countries
2Variants
2001Peak · South Australia
#400British Columbia 2023
Chelsea is a girl name family recorded 211,172 times in 19 countries since 1910. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#400 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2001, at 787.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Chelsea
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | English | 163,335 | 🇺🇸 United States | #851 | 1992 | ▼ 67 % |
| Chelsea | English | 13,084 | 🏴 England & Wales | #983 | 1996 | ▼ 55 % |
| Chelsea | English | 6,430 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #506 | 1992 | ▼ 75 % |
| Chelsea | English | 4,548 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Chelsea | English | 3,214 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #400 | 1991 | ▼ 41 % |
| Chelsea | English | 2,562 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #697 | 1984 | ▼ 78 % |
| Kelsea | English | 6,040 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3832 | 1993 | ▼ 9 % |
| Kelsea | English | 381 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1998 | – |
| Kelsea | English | 107 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1997 | – |
| Kelsea | English | 72 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1995 | – |
| Kelsea | English | 44 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1992 | – |
| Kelsea | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2022 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Chelsea ↔ Kelsea — spelling variant
Questions about Chelsea
How popular is the name Chelsea?
In 2023 it ranked #400 in British Columbia. Official registers record 211,172 births across 19 countries.
What is Chelsea in other languages?
Kelsea (English).
When was Chelsea most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2001, at 787.6 births per 100,000.
Is Chelsea a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Chelsea is a girl name.