United States name statistics
Chelsea in United States
Estimated bearers
155,313
Country rank
#334
Per 100k
47
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 0.3%Female 99.7%
Chelsea popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Chelsea, 1910 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1910: 5
- 1914: 5
- 1915: 7
- 1916: 7
- 1918: 13
- 1919: 12
- 1920: 5
- 1922: 7
- 1924: 6
- 1925: 6
- 1926: 5
- 1927: 7
- 1930: 10
- 1932: 5
- 1935: 5
- 1942: 5
- 1944: 5
- 1950: 6
- 1952: 5
- 1954: 7
- 1956: 5
- 1957: 6
- 1959: 7
- 1960: 9
- 1961: 5
- 1963: 6
- 1964: 8
- 1965: 7
- 1966: 8
- 1967: 6
- 1968: 42
- 1969: 201
- 1970: 226
- 1971: 202
- 1972: 218
- 1973: 240
- 1974: 377
- 1975: 357
- 1976: 447
- 1977: 482
- 1978: 512
- 1979: 450
- 1980: 545
- 1981: 542
- 1982: 1,723
- 1983: 2,720
- 1984: 3,548
- 1985: 3,631
- 1986: 3,772
- 1987: 6,653
- 1988: 8,909
- 1989: 11k
- 1990: 13k
- 1991: 14k
- 1992: 16k
- 1993: 11k
- 1994: 7,732
- 1995: 6,775
- 1996: 5,873
- 1997: 4,468
- 1998: 3,525
- 1999: 2,733
- 2000: 2,380
- 2001: 2,120
- 2002: 1,792
- 2003: 1,838
- 2004: 1,763
- 2005: 1,734
- 2006: 1,824
- 2007: 1,644
- 2008: 1,518
- 2009: 1,429
- 2010: 1,417
- 2011: 1,425
- 2012: 1,356
- 2013: 1,179
- 2014: 1,196
- 2015: 1,063
- 2016: 933
- 2017: 818
- 2018: 669
- 2019: 557
- 2020: 449
- 2021: 466
- 2022: 424
- 2023: 397
- 2024: 358
- 2025: 319
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chelsea in United States?
An estimated 155,313 people in United States are named Chelsea. That works out to 1 in 2,137 residents.
Is Chelsea a common name in United States?
Chelsea ranks #334 among first names in United States.