Kelsea
Girl name · #3853 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Kelsea scores 90 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 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 90/100 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.