Kelsie
Girl name · #2244 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. 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?
Kelsie scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Kelsie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kelsies were TX (12), CA (8), NY (8), OH (6), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.