Kelsea
Girl name · #3853 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kelsea? In official American birth records, Kelsea has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Kelsea is currently the #3853 girl name in the United States — 38 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 girls born in 2025 was named Kelsea.
Babies named Kelsea per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 49-year story
Kelsea first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1992, when 457 girls were named Kelsea — good for #520 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 Kelsea against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kelsea in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kelsea is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kelsea will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kelsea is most common
State-level data for Kelsea 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 Kelsea
Statistically, parents drawn to Kelsea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kierra, Kaysha, Kelsi, Karissa, and Kaila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kelsea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3832 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2928 |
| 2021 | 55 | #3002 |
| 2020 | 73 | #2394 |
| 2019 | 58 | #2856 |
| 2018 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2017 | 92 | #2097 |
| 2016 | 80 | #2343 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 54 | #3094 |
| 2011 | 51 | #3222 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2670 |
| 2009 | 75 | #2510 |
| 2008 | 84 | #2318 |
| 2007 | 83 | #2311 |
| 2006 | 113 | #1809 |
| 2005 | 121 | #1645 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1562 |
| 2003 | 150 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 144 | #1345 |
| 2001 | 145 | #1322 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kelsea?
In official American birth records, the name Kelsea first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Kelsea a popular girl name?
Kelsea ranked #3853 among girls in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Kelsea most popular?
Kelsea peaked in 1992, when 457 American girls received the name (ranked #520 that year). Since 1992 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kelsea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American girls was named Kelsea. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.