Kelsee
Every Kelsee since 1980 — 1,748 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelsee
Kelsee 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 1980, 1,748 American babies have been named Kelsee. Its peak came in 1993, when 113 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 Kelsee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelsee 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 | 7 | #12,917 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,867 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,621 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,424 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,195 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,679 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,380 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8,217 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,879 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,593 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,904 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,729 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5,328 |
| 2009 | 37 | #4,147 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,824 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,686 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3,701 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,534 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2,874 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3,071 |
| 2002 | 51 | #2,918 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2,943 |
| 2000 | 64 | #2,416 |
| 1995 | 94 | #1,601 |
| 1990 | 84 | #1,747 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,763 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,164 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelsee in 2025?
Kelsee 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 Kelsee?
1,748 babies have been named Kelsee in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelsee most popular?
Kelsee peaked in 1993, when 113 newborns received the name.
Is Kelsee a boy or girl name?
Kelsee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelsee rising or falling?
Kelsee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.