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Chelsea vs Claire

Chelsea and Clairecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1993, Chelsea was ranked #24 and Claire #85 among girls in New Zealand.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls

    In 2020, Chelsea was ranked #97 and Claire #87 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2025, Chelsea was ranked #608 and Claire #352 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Chelsea was ranked #407 and Claire #407 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Chelsea was ranked #983 and Claire #1362 among girls in England and Wales.

Chelsea and Claire over time

Chelsea and Claire appear together in 4 published lists, across 111 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.

In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.

Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.

Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.

How this pair is related

The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.

  • Repeatedly exchanged positions

    Chelsea and Claire changed places 4 times in England and Wales · Girls between 1996 and 2025, ending at #983 and #1362.

  • Closest over the longest run

    Across 28 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Chelsea and Claire averaged 22.9 places apart, ending at #97 and #87.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Chelsea and Claire were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #983 and #1362.

  • Peaked in the same years

    Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Chelsea #34 in 1996, Claire #90 in 1996.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1989–2025

    Chelsea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Claire in 34.

    Highest recorded here: Chelsea #54 in 1999, Claire #14 in 1989.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Chelsea #608, Claire #352.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Chelsea held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Claire in 2.

    Highest recorded here: Chelsea #34 in 1996, Claire #90 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Chelsea #983, Claire #1362.

  • New South Wales, Australia · Girls28 shared years, 1993–2020

    Chelsea held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Claire in 7.

    Highest recorded here: Chelsea #23 in 1999, Claire #40 in 2007.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2020: Chelsea #97, Claire #87.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2024

    Chelsea held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Claire in 12.

    Highest recorded here: Chelsea #35 in 1998, Claire #26 in 1998.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Chelsea #407, Claire #407.

Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Chelsea

Pairs where Chelsea shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Claire

Pairs where Claire shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — moved together in several countries.

  • Christopher vs Paul

    Christopher and Paul both fell over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Christopher · Paul · 80 shared years, 1946–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Oliver vs Leo

    Oliver and Leo both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Oliver · Leo · 63 shared years, 1959–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Oliver vs Luca

    Oliver and Luca both rose over the same years in 6 registrars — England and Wales · Boys; New South Wales, Australia · Boys; New Zealand · Boys; Northern Ireland · Boys; Norway · Boys; Republic of Ireland · Boys. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Oliver · Luca · 43 shared years, 1973–2025 · Moved together in several countries

  • Amelia vs Sofia

    Amelia and Sofia both rose over the same years in 5 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New South Wales, Australia · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Norway · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.

    Amelia · Sofia · 36 shared years, 1972–2025 · Moved together in several countries

All moved together in several countries→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Chelsea, Claire
FieldChelseaClaire
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningNot yet recordedThe French form of Clara, from Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear, bright'.
OriginNot yet recordedLatin, via French transmission
Pronunciation/klɛʁ/
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedClara
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationRepublic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025)Republic of Ireland · Girls #352 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)82/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Claire has a recorded origin (Latin, via French transmission); Chelsea does not have one recorded yet.
  • Chelsea and Claire both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Claire; Chelsea doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Chelsea a "medium" Data Confidence level and Claire a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Chelsea

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1987

    First recorded at #65 among girls in New Zealand in 1987 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1987–2008

    Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1987–2008).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #983 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Claire

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1954

    First recorded at #98 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1964–2025

    Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1984 (recorded 1964–2025).

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #1362 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls