Feminine dossier · first seen 1910
Chelsea
Endangered
Down 98% from peak
Peak era
1992
Peak births
16,177
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Chelsea
How many people are named Chelsea?
An estimated 158,009 living Americans are named Chelsea.
How rare is Chelsea?
Chelsea is uncommon among babies today, with 319 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98% from its 1992 peak.
How old is the typical Chelsea?
The median age of a living American named Chelsea is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 29 and 37 years old.
Is Chelsea still popular?
No. Chelsea is endangered as a baby name, down 98% from its 1992 peak with 319 births in 2025.
Where is Chelsea most common?
Chelsea has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 4.8× more often than the national baseline.
1910Peak 19922025
Peak year
1992
Decline from peak
98%
2025
319
All-time
162,884
Where it lives now
Chelsea is most concentrated in Hawaii — about 4.8× the national rate in the 1970s. It also runs high in Oregon and Utah.
States where Chelsea is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.