Chelsea is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #235 in 2012 with 1,356 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 5,864 births ranking #55. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,298 girls born was named Chelsea. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.