Baby Name Popularity Profile

Chelsea

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Chelsea.

✦ Chalk landing place 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #851
All-Time Peak Rank #15 Achieved 1992
Total U.S. Births 162,884 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1910 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 16,177 births in 1992
💡 The Chelsea Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Chalk landing place
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English place name 'Cealc-hyð', meaning 'chalk wharf' or 'landing place for chalk'.
Common Nicknames
Chels
Alternative Spellings
Chelsey Chelsie
Pronunciation: CHEL-see
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Chelsea

According to SSA data, Chelsea achieved its highest historical rank of #15 in 1992. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1992 with 16,177 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 69.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 63 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Chelsea across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -69.8% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 16,177 births in 1992
Years in Top 100 15 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 63 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 24
1920s: 25
1930s: 15
1940s: 5
1950s: 31
1960s: 292
1970s: 3,485
1980s: 43,163
1990s: 84,805
2000s: 18,024
2010s: 10,602
2020s: 2,413

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Che-lsea
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Vermont, Nevada, Hawaii, Oregon
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska Unranked 537 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 573 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 1,038 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 957 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 2,423 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #696 8,741 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 788 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #730 2,027 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 1,011 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 2,613 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #549 3,436 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 7,820 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 2,255 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 277 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 2,433 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 409 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 2,583 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 4,003 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 741 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1068 4,153 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #811 4,986 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #957 13,591 1992 31.8% Decline
California #647 17,648 1992 25.0% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 634 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 3,087 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 4,029 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #676 2,562 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1314 7,721 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 872 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 1,661 1992 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #627 4,335 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 2,701 1992 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 2,183 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 3,289 1992 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #543 4,138 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,028 1991 Insufficient historical volume
New York #569 10,566 1992 44.2% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 458 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 408 1992 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 1,232 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #772 7,065 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 2,283 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 1,598 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #582 1,286 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 2,150 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #816 2,272 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 1,352 1993 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 334 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 2,383 1992 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #524 4,229 1992 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 289 1992 Insufficient historical volume

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