Chelsea is a highly popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #34 in 1996 with 1,735 recorded births. This places Chelsea in the top 1% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,735 births ranking #34. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 171 girls born was named Chelsea. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.