Chelsea vs Holly
Chelsea and Holly compared 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 2008, Chelsea was ranked #98 and Holly #20 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2015, Chelsea was ranked #59 and Holly #98 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Chelsea was ranked #608 and Holly #69 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Chelsea was ranked #407 and Holly #105 among girls in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Chelsea was ranked #983 and Holly #169 among girls in England and Wales.
Chelsea and Holly over time
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Higher on the chart is a stronger position. The scale is logarithmic, so the gap from #1 to #10 is drawn as large as the gap from #100 to #1,000.
Chelsea and Holly over time
Chelsea and Holly appear together in 5 published lists, across 126 years of shared records. Holly held the stronger position in more years in 4 of them, Chelsea in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Chelsea reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, and Holly in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
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.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2006, Chelsea moved ahead of Holly in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #29 and #28 the year before became #25 and #30.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Chelsea and Holly changed places 4 times in New Zealand · Girls between 1987 and 2008, ending at #98 and #20.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 23 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Chelsea and Holly averaged 11.1 places apart, ending at #59 and #98.
- Mirrored each other
Over 20 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Holly rose about as far as Chelsea fell — from #65 and #41 in 1987 to #98 and #20 in 2008.
- Longest-running competitions
Chelsea and Holly were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #983 and #169.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Chelsea #19 in 1994, Holly #16 in 1994.
- Started together, ended far apart
In 1997 they stood at #50 and #46 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2024 they were #407 and #105.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls35 shared years, 1989–2025
Chelsea held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Holly in 34.
Highest recorded here: Chelsea #54 in 1999, Holly #11 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chelsea #608, Holly #69.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Chelsea held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Holly in 30.
Highest recorded here: Chelsea #34 in 1996, Holly #12 in 2002.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Chelsea #983, Holly #169.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls23 shared years, 1993–2015
Chelsea held the stronger position in 14 of those years, Holly in 9.
Highest recorded here: Chelsea #23 in 1999, Holly #19 in 2003.
The order changed in 2006: Chelsea moved ahead. In 2005 they stood at #29 and #28; by 2006 that had become #25 and #30.
Most recent shared year, 2015: Chelsea #59, Holly #98.
New Zealand · Girls20 shared years, 1987–2008
Chelsea held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Holly in 16.
Highest recorded here: Chelsea #19 in 1994, Holly #16 in 1994.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2008: Chelsea #98, Holly #20.
Northern Ireland · Girls18 shared years, 1997–2024
Chelsea held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Holly in 17.
Highest recorded here: Chelsea #35 in 1998, Holly #22 in 2003.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Chelsea #407, Holly #105.
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.
- Jodie vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #43 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #3035 and #983.
Jodie · Chelsea · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Olivia vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #24 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #1 and #983.
Olivia · Chelsea · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #983.
Grace · Chelsea · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Alice vs Chelsea
In 1996 they stood at #25 and #34 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #52 and #983.
Alice · Chelsea · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other comparisons involving Holly
Pairs where Holly shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Danielle vs Holly
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #23 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #169.
Danielle · Holly · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natasha vs Holly
In 1996 they stood at #33 and #23 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #1362 and #169.
Natasha · Holly · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Samantha vs Holly
In 1996 they stood at #32 and #23 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #778 and #169.
Samantha · Holly · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Holly vs Jade
In 1996 they stood at #23 and #19 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #169 and #747.
Holly · Jade · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs from Northern Ireland lists
Pairs measured inside Northern Ireland's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.
- Charlotte vs Jodie
In 1997 they stood at #72 and #77 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2021 they were #13 and #446.
Charlotte · Jodie · 23 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
- Emily vs Rachael
In 1997 they stood at #32 and #25 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2017 they were #1 and #432.
Emily · Rachael · 19 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Grace vs Fiona
In 1997 they stood at #57 and #66 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2017 they were #2 and #432.
Grace · Fiona · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
- Oliver vs Colin
In 1997 they stood at #100 and #96 in Northern Ireland · Boys, 4 places apart; by 2021 they were #5 and #433.
Oliver · Colin · 21 shared years, 1997–2021 · Started together, ended far apart
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Hayley vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #57 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 7 places apart; by 2025 they were #478 and #4867.
Hayley · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Natalie vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #42 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 8 places apart; by 2025 they were #634 and #4867.
Natalie · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jennifer vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #54 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 4 places apart; by 2025 they were #650 and #4867.
Jennifer · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Lily vs Nicola
In 1996 they stood at #85 and #87 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #2 and #4201.
Lily · Nicola · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Chelsea | Holly |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand | New South Wales, Australia, England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #608 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #69 (2025) |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Chelsea and Holly both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Chelsea
Popularity journey
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
Highest recorded1987–2008
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New Zealand, in 1994 (recorded 1987–2008).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #983 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Holly
Popularity journey
First recorded1976
First recorded at #392 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1976 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1976–2025
Highest recorded position: #11 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2010 (recorded 1976–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #169 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls