Chelsea
Meaning
"chalk wharf, chalk port"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #784
- Total SSA Count
- 358
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Chels
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"chalk wharf, chalk port"
Origin: Old English
"Tatas homestead, cheerful settlement"
Origin: Old English place name
Taytum is more popular, ranked #714 vs #784 for Chelsea.
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Taytum is more popular, ranked #714 compared to Chelsea at #784 in the United States.
Chelsea means "chalk wharf, chalk port" (Old English origin). Taytum means "Tatas homestead, cheerful settlement" (Old English place name origin).
Chelsea is primarily a girl name. Taytum is primarily a girl name.