Kelsie
A unisex given name, variant of Kelsey.
Every Kelsie since 1908 — 19,936 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelsie
Kelsie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,248 in 2025 with 82 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 19,936 American babies have been named Kelsie. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,228 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 Kelsie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelsie 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 | 82 | #2,248 | — | — |
| 2024 | 80 | #2,321 | — | — |
| 2023 | 112 | #1,810 | — | — |
| 2022 | 127 | #1,663 | — | — |
| 2021 | 103 | #1,920 | — | — |
| 2020 | 104 | #1,866 | — | — |
| 2019 | 150 | #1,470 | — | — |
| 2018 | 165 | #1,367 | — | — |
| 2017 | 176 | #1,324 | — | — |
| 2016 | 229 | #1,112 | — | — |
| 2015 | 223 | #1,136 | — | — |
| 2014 | 225 | #1,125 | — | — |
| 2013 | 216 | #1,123 | — | — |
| 2012 | 236 | #1,066 | — | — |
| 2011 | 275 | #939 | — | — |
| 2010 | 315 | #853 | — | — |
| 2009 | 326 | #856 | — | — |
| 2008 | 373 | #788 | — | — |
| 2007 | 398 | #732 | — | — |
| 2006 | 360 | #764 | — | — |
| 2005 | 351 | #760 | — | — |
| 2004 | 428 | #638 | — | — |
| 2003 | 460 | #595 | — | — |
| 2002 | 510 | #539 | — | — |
| 2001 | 525 | #514 | — | — |
| 2000 | 641 | #441 | 5 | #11,343 |
| 1995 | 1,000 | #275 | 5 | #9,625 |
| 1990 | 856 | #321 | 8 | #6,144 |
| 1985 | 156 | #983 | — | — |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,261 | 6 | #5,912 |
| 1975 | 28 | #2,707 | — | — |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,784 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,608 | 6 | #3,858 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,007 | 6 | #3,512 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,903 | 7 | #2,876 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,456 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,891 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,692 | 6 | #3,967 |
| 1920 | 11 | #3,003 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,233 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,595 | 5 | #1,729 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kelsie mean?
A unisex given name, variant of Kelsey.
How popular is the name Kelsie in 2025?
Kelsie ranked #2,248 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 82 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kelsie?
19,936 babies have been named Kelsie in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelsie most popular?
Kelsie peaked in 1993, when 1,228 newborns received the name.
Is Kelsie a boy or girl name?
Kelsie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelsie rising or falling?
Kelsie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.