Girl name
Kelsey
As of 2025, Kelsey ranks #814 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 335 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #525 five years ago, #814 now. SSA records for Kelsey go back to 1942; the peak came in 1992 at #23, with 11,713 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Maryland, where it ranks #427 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#814
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#23
in 1992 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
335
girls named Kelsey
Kelsey popularity, 1880–2025
Where Kelsey is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maryland (#427), Tennessee (#453), Connecticut (#459)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Kelsey in the most recent year of SSA data.
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