Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1990

Kesley

Gender Unisex · 91% girls Rank 2025 #7,688
Rank 2025
#7,688
among girls · ↑510 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
14
named Kesley
How common
1 in 114,805
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1990
41 babies
All-time total
741
#9,755 all-time among girls
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Kesley popularity over time

741 babies have been named Kesley since 1975, 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
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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
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1970s – 11 11 1 – –
1980s 93 31 124 12 +1027% #3,439
1990s 231 20 251 25 +102% #3,189
2000s 155 – 155 16 -38% #5,709
2010s 128 – 128 13 -17% #6,988
2020s (to 2025) 67 5 72 12 -6% #7,688

The story of Kesley

Kesley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,688 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 741 American babies have been named Kesley, about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 41 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 Kesley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kesley?

The median living Kesley is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 34. An estimated 700 people named Kesley are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

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

Kesley 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 14 #7,688 – –
2024 13 #8,198 – –
2023 9 #10,762 5 #13,257
2022 10 #10,069 – –
2021 9 #10,707 – –
2020 12 #8,685 – –
2019 10 #10,135 – –
2018 11 #9,491 – –
2017 10 #10,359 – –
2016 16 #7,433 – –
2015 13 #8,704 – –
2014 9 #11,472 – –
2013 13 #8,814 – –
2012 10 #10,854 – –
2011 18 #6,988 – –
2010 18 #7,070 – –
2009 13 #9,158 – –
2008 21 #6,460 – –
2007 15 #8,315 – –
2006 12 #9,611 – –
2005 11 #9,804 – –
2004 17 #6,945 – –
2003 13 #8,259 – –
2002 19 #6,016 – –
2001 20 #5,709 – –
2000 14 #7,377 – –
1995 19 #5,126 9 #6,189
1990 35 #3,189 6 #7,660
1985 8 #7,921 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 6 #5,137
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kesley?

The median living Kesley is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kesleys are between 15 and 34 years old.

How many people named Kesley are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kesley are alive in the United States, based on 741 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kesley in 2025?

Kesley ranked #7,688 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kesley?

741 babies have been named Kesley in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kesley most popular?

Kesley peaked in 1990, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kesley a boy or girl name?

Kesley is used for both: about 91% of babies named Kesley have been girls and 9% boys.

Is the name Kesley rising or falling?

Kesley has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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