Kelsea
Every Kelsea since 1976 — 6,040 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelsea
Kelsea is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,869 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 6,040 American babies have been named Kelsea. Its peak came in 1992, when 457 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 Kelsea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelsea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3,869 | — | — |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,928 | — | — |
| 2023 | 42 | #3,677 | — | — |
| 2022 | 57 | #2,947 | — | — |
| 2021 | 55 | #3,019 | — | — |
| 2020 | 73 | #2,407 | — | — |
| 2019 | 58 | #2,873 | — | — |
| 2018 | 70 | #2,520 | — | — |
| 2017 | 92 | #2,102 | — | — |
| 2016 | 80 | #2,354 | — | — |
| 2015 | 47 | #3,412 | — | — |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,145 | — | — |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,593 | — | — |
| 2012 | 54 | #3,118 | — | — |
| 2011 | 51 | #3,243 | — | — |
| 2010 | 67 | #2,680 | — | — |
| 2009 | 75 | #2,520 | — | — |
| 2008 | 84 | #2,328 | — | — |
| 2007 | 83 | #2,321 | — | — |
| 2006 | 113 | #1,816 | — | — |
| 2005 | 121 | #1,654 | — | — |
| 2004 | 126 | #1,567 | — | — |
| 2003 | 150 | #1,353 | — | — |
| 2002 | 144 | #1,347 | — | — |
| 2001 | 145 | #1,328 | — | — |
| 2000 | 163 | #1,222 | — | — |
| 1995 | 337 | #642 | — | — |
| 1990 | 262 | #780 | — | — |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,124 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,745 | — | — |
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Famous people named Kelsea
- Kelsea Ballerini Singer · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelsea in 2025?
Kelsea ranked #3,869 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kelsea?
6,040 babies have been named Kelsea in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelsea most popular?
Kelsea peaked in 1992, when 457 newborns received the name.
Is Kelsea a boy or girl name?
Kelsea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelsea rising or falling?
Kelsea has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kelsea?
Well-known people named Kelsea include Kelsea Ballerini (singer).