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Chelsea

femaleStatistical record

What official birth registration shows about Chelsea: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning or origin yet — what that means.

Pronunciation

Community-contributed pronunciation recording

A German pronunciation, as its file is labelled. Recording by Jeuwre. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Source

VerifiedSource: Wikidata.Confidence: medium.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #34 to #1230.200020052010201520202025#34#1230
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#34
1997#35
1998#39
1999#43
2000#51
2001#66
2002#78
2003#75
2004#86
2005#111
2006#116
2007#135
2008#176
2009#207
2010#220
2011#336
2012#326
2013#350
2014#473
2015#455
2016#485
2017#514
2018#767
2019#881
2020#840
2021#779
2022#857
2023#981
2024#1230
2025#983

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 35 of the 37 years from 1989 to 2025.

In 2025: #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #983 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1987–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

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

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1987 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #19 in New Zealand in 1994.

Chelsea's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#98335HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#123027HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#98135HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#85741HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#77947HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#84043HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#88141HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#76750HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#51483HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#48589HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#45595HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#47391HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#350130HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#326150HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#336143HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#220228HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#207245HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#176298HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#135413HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#116458HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#111454HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#86604HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#75684HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#78670HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#66777HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#51998HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#431,261HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#391,510HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#351,649HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#341,735HighVerified
2020New South Wales, Australiafemale#9774InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiafemale#10072InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#7688InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#59107InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#64108InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiafemale#59115InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiafemale#53125InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiafemale#47137InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiafemale#34181InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiafemale#37171InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiafemale#29196InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiafemale#26220InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiafemale#26196InsufficientNot yet available
2007New South Wales, Australiafemale#24223InsufficientNot yet available
2006New South Wales, Australiafemale#25209InsufficientNot yet available
2005New South Wales, Australiafemale#29197InsufficientNot yet available
2004New South Wales, Australiafemale#34171InsufficientNot yet available
2003New South Wales, Australiafemale#30190InsufficientNot yet available
2002New South Wales, Australiafemale#28204InsufficientNot yet available
2001New South Wales, Australiafemale#30181InsufficientNot yet available
2000New South Wales, Australiafemale#25223InsufficientNot yet available
1999New South Wales, Australiafemale#23226InsufficientNot yet available
1998New South Wales, Australiafemale#29217InsufficientNot yet available
1997New South Wales, Australiafemale#37196InsufficientNot yet available
1996New South Wales, Australiafemale#52150InsufficientNot yet available
1995New South Wales, Australiafemale#61132InsufficientNot yet available
1994New South Wales, Australiafemale#58136InsufficientNot yet available
1993New South Wales, Australiafemale#85103InsufficientNot yet available
2008New Zealandfemale#9845HighVerified
2007New Zealandfemale#6363HighVerified
2006New Zealandfemale#8150HighVerified
2004New Zealandfemale#9047HighVerified
2003New Zealandfemale#8546HighVerified
2001New Zealandfemale#7854HighVerified
2000New Zealandfemale#5574HighVerified
1999New Zealandfemale#5185HighVerified
1998New Zealandfemale#6466HighVerified
1997New Zealandfemale#4496HighVerified
1996New Zealandfemale#41107HighVerified
1995New Zealandfemale#35117HighVerified
1994New Zealandfemale#19182HighVerified
1993New Zealandfemale#24161HighVerified
1992New Zealandfemale#34144HighVerified
1991New Zealandfemale#33142HighVerified
1990New Zealandfemale#39130HighVerified
1989New Zealandfemale#44112HighVerified
1988New Zealandfemale#31139HighVerified
1987New Zealandfemale#6583HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#4073HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#3704HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#18710HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#2776HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#2139HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#2019HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#17112HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#2238HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#11418HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#15912HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#8225HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#12216HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#8225HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#6535HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#5937HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#5441HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#3566HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#5046HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#6085HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#8563HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#5596HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#4957HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#7164HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#6295HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#39610HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#5856HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#36213HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#24221HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#28617HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#26419HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#25820HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#24522HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#35813HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#22225HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#14442HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#13041HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#14232HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#12240HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#12140HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#13433HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#10646HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#8156HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#5485HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#5670HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#7870HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#10551HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#13039HighVerified
1994Republic of Irelandfemale#14832HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#13937HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#22018HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#28411HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#5173HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#4085HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Chelsea is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Chelsea, between 1987 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

New ZealandNew Zealand: recorded in 1987New Zealand: recorded in 1988New Zealand: recorded in 1989New Zealand: recorded in 1990New Zealand: recorded in 1991New Zealand: recorded in 1992New Zealand: recorded in 1993New Zealand: recorded in 1994New Zealand: recorded in 1995New Zealand: recorded in 1996New Zealand: recorded in 1997New Zealand: recorded in 1998New Zealand: recorded in 1999New Zealand: recorded in 2000New Zealand: recorded in 2001New Zealand: recorded in 2003New Zealand: recorded in 2004New Zealand: recorded in 2006New Zealand: recorded in 2007New Zealand: recorded in 2008New Zealand: highest position in 1994Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1994Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1998Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2004Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2023Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2025Republic of Ireland: highest position in 1999New South Wales, Austra…New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1993New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1994New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1995New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1996New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1997New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1998New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 1999New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2000New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2001New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2002New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2003New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2004New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2005New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2006New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2007New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2008New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2009New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2010New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2011New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2012New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2013New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2014New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2015New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2016New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2017New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2018New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2019New South Wales, Australia: recorded in 2020New South Wales, Australia: highest position in 1999England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 1996Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2024Northern Ireland: highest position in 199819872025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
New Zealand1987–200820#19 in 1994
Republic of Ireland1989–202535#54 in 1999
New South Wales, Australia1993–202028#23 in 1999
England and Wales1996–202530#34 in 1996
Northern Ireland1997–202418#35 in 1998
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What is known about Chelsea

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1987–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Reported
A recorded pronunciation is available.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1987 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #19 in New Zealand in 1994. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.