Kelso
Every Kelso since 1915 — 387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelso
Kelso is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,287 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 387 American babies have been named Kelso. Its peak came in 2024, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kelso stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelso year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #6,287 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4,383 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4,537 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5,127 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6,510 |
| 2020 | 16 | #5,579 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,695 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7,901 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,502 |
| 2016 | 7 | #10,237 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,783 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,484 |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,250 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,284 |
| 2011 | 7 | #10,236 |
| 2010 | 7 | #10,250 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,017 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,454 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,113 |
| 2006 | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,443 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #10,267 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,360 |
| 2001 | 5 | #11,517 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,457 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,583 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,641 |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,633 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelso in 2025?
Kelso ranked #6,287 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kelso?
387 babies have been named Kelso in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelso most popular?
Kelso peaked in 2024, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Kelso a boy or girl name?
Kelso is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelso rising or falling?
Kelso is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.