Kesley
Every Kesley since 1975 — 741 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,137 |
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Frequently asked questions
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.