Shelsea
Meaningchalk landing place · English form of Chelsea
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,224 in 1997
5 babies were named Shelsea in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1971–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Shelsea you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Shelsea, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Shelsea would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryShelsea first shows up in US birth records in 1971, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 54 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #3,224. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowShelsea was 6.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 53,476 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- MeaningShelsea is an English form of Chelsea, which means “chalk landing place”.
About the name Shelsea
Shelsea is a girl name of American origin meaning “chalk landing place”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-sea”. US birth records list Shelsea for girls from 1971 to 2025, in 42 of those 55 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #3,224 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,267,606 girls |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 250,627 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 78,064 girls |
| 2000s | 12 | 85,034 girls |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 155,521 girls |
| 2020s | 1.7 | 576,923 girls |
Other spellings of Shelsea
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Shelsea
What does the name Shelsea mean?
Shelsea means “chalk landing place” in English, as a form of Chelsea.
What is the origin of the name Shelsea?
Shelsea has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Shelsea a boy or girl name?
Shelsea is a girl name.
How popular is the name Shelsea?
Shelsea ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1997 (#3,224).