Kellsey: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	57	6	–	#3,831
1990s	236	24	+314%	#3,077
2000s	99	10	-58%	#8,481
2010s	47	5	-53%	#9,440
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,831

1990s

236

+314%

#3,077

2000s

-58%

#8,481

2010s

-53%

#9,440

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kellsey

Kellsey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1985, 439 American babies have been named Kellsey. Its peak came in 1993, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kellsey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kellsey?

The median living Kellsey is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Kellsey are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kellsey year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,180
2016	5	#17,597
2015	–	–
2014	6	#15,622
2013	5	#17,956
2012	7	#14,260
2011	12	#9,440
2010	7	#14,246
2009	10	#11,091
2008	11	#10,438
2007	9	#12,156
2006	13	#9,001
2005	13	#8,596
2004	9	#11,180
2003	12	#8,785
2002	10	#9,887
2001	12	#8,481
2000	–	–
1995	19	#5,122
1990	21	#4,599
1985	5	#11,498
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kellsey, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kellsey?

The median living Kellsey is about 29 years old. Half of all living Kellseys are between 21 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kellsey are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kellsey are alive in the United States, based on 439 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kellsey mean?

Spelling variant of Kelsey.

How popular is the name Kellsey in 2025?

Kellsey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kellsey?

439 babies have been named Kellsey in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kellsey most popular?

Kellsey peaked in 1993, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Kellsey a boy or girl name?

Kellsey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kellsey rising or falling?

Kellsey is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kellsey popularity over time

The story of Kellsey

How old are people named Kellsey?

Kellsey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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