Kelsie
Girl name · #2244 in 2025 · Very rare
Kelsie is currently the #2244 girl name in the United States — 82 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1135, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Kelsie.
Babies named Kelsie per year. Source: SSA.
The 117-year story
Kelsie first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,222 girls were named Kelsie — good for #230 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kelsie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kelsie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kelsie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kelsie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kelsie is most common
State-level data for Kelsie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kelsie
Statistically, parents drawn to Kelsie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassie, Kacie, Karlie, Kaila, and Kaycie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kelsie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1367 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 229 | #1110 |
| 2015 | 223 | #1135 |
| 2014 | 225 | #1125 |
| 2013 | 216 | #1121 |
| 2012 | 236 | #1065 |
| 2011 | 275 | #938 |
| 2010 | 315 | #851 |
| 2009 | 326 | #854 |
| 2008 | 373 | #787 |
| 2007 | 398 | #732 |
| 2006 | 360 | #762 |
| 2005 | 351 | #758 |
| 2004 | 428 | #638 |
| 2003 | 460 | #594 |
| 2002 | 510 | #538 |
| 2001 | 525 | #514 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelsie a popular girl name?
Kelsie ranked #2244 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1135.
When was the name Kelsie most popular?
Kelsie peaked in 1993, when 1,222 American girls received the name (ranked #230 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kelsie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Kelsie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.