Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1992

Kelsy

Meaning A unisex given name, variant of Kelsey Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #6,981

A unisex given name, variant of Kelsey.

Rank 2025
#6,981
among girls · ↓1,449 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Kelsy · -30% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1992
168 babies
All-time total
3,270
#3,432 all-time among girls
First recorded
1974
in Social Security records

Kelsy popularity over time

3,270 babies have been named Kelsy since 1974, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s 58 13 71 7 – #4,771
1980s 586 8 594 59 +737% #1,190
1990s 1,451 18 1,469 147 +147% #1,104
2000s 709 – 709 71 -52% #1,723
2010s 313 – 313 31 -56% #3,524
2020s (to 2025) 114 – 114 19 -39% #5,240

The story of Kelsy

Kelsy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,981 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1974, 3,270 American babies have been named Kelsy. Its peak came in 1992, when 168 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 Kelsy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kelsy?

The median living Kelsy is about 29 years old; half are between 22 and 34. An estimated 3,200 people named Kelsy are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Kelsy 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 16 #6,981 – –
2024 23 #5,532 – –
2023 14 #7,837 – –
2022 25 #5,240 – –
2021 18 #6,534 – –
2020 18 #6,494 – –
2019 23 #5,530 – –
2018 36 #4,037 – –
2017 21 #5,938 – –
2016 33 #4,390 – –
2015 25 #5,380 – –
2014 27 #5,101 – –
2013 33 #4,381 – –
2012 26 #5,330 – –
2011 45 #3,524 – –
2010 44 #3,596 – –
2009 56 #3,070 – –
2008 62 #2,874 – –
2007 60 #2,976 – –
2006 75 #2,470 – –
2005 66 #2,591 – –
2004 63 #2,633 – –
2003 73 #2,311 – –
2002 81 #2,108 – –
2001 71 #2,275 – –
2000 102 #1,723 – –
1995 137 #1,249 – –
1990 151 #1,142 – –
1985 65 #1,747 – –
1980 18 #4,220 – –
1975 5 #9,747 – –
1970 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kelsy?

The median living Kelsy is about 29 years old. Half of all living Kelsys are between 22 and 34 years old.

How many people named Kelsy are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Kelsy are alive in the United States, based on 3,270 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kelsy mean?

A unisex given name, variant of Kelsey.

How popular is the name Kelsy in 2025?

Kelsy ranked #6,981 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kelsy?

3,270 babies have been named Kelsy in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelsy most popular?

Kelsy peaked in 1992, when 168 newborns received the name.

Is Kelsy a boy or girl name?

Kelsy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kelsy rising or falling?

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

Names like Kelsy

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