Girls name · California
Chelsea in California
As of 2025, Chelsea was the #647 most common girls name in California, drawn from 48 births that year. Its total reaches 17,648 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1969.
Popularity over time
Chelsea in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 32 | #609 |
| 1977 | 82 | #334 |
| 1985 | 423 | #91 |
| 1993 | 917 | #52 |
| 2001 | 245 | #189 |
| 2009 | 214 | #213 |
| 2017 | 125 | #307 |
| 2025 | 48 | #647 |
Rank swung between #20 (1992) and #647 (2025) in California, from #609 in 1969 to #647 in 2025.
No year in California had more Chelsea births than 1992, when 1,563 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #20, in 1992.
Its highest rank in any state was #4, in Hawaii in 1991. See Chelsea in every state →
How popular is Chelsea in California?
As of 2025, Chelsea was the #647 most common girls name in California, drawn from 48 births that year. Its total reaches 17,648 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1969.
How many babies are named Chelsea in California?
In 2025, 48 babies born in California were named Chelsea.
What is the rank of Chelsea in California?
In 2025, Chelsea sat at #647 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.