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How Many People Are Named Chelsea?
Estimated people named Chelsea living in the U.S. today
157,683
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 163,013
- Peak year: 1992 (16,199 births)
- Estimated living today: 157,683
Chelsea by age group — who carries the name today?
Chelsea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chelsea
Chelsea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 163,013 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 157,683 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,168 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chelseas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Chelsea in the US?
An estimated 157,683 people named Chelsea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chelsea uncommon — about 1 in 2,168 Americans.
Is Chelsea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chelsea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chelsea most popular?
Chelsea peaked in 1992, when 16,199 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chelsea?
Chelsea ranks #339 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).