Kelsi
Girl name · #3929 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Kelsi, placing it at #3929 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Kelsi.
The 56-year story
Kelsi first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 624 girls were named Kelsi — good for #410 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.
Babies named Kelsi per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kelsi in class?
Kelsi 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 Kelsi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kelsi is most common
State-level data for Kelsi 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 Kelsi
Statistically, parents drawn to Kelsi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kelsea, Karli, Daysi, Kaysha, and Hali.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kelsi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4047 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2958 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2468 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2331 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1813 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1954 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2221 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2028 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1577 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1688 |
| 2009 | 163 | #1432 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1573 |
| 2007 | 204 | #1224 |
| 2006 | 190 | #1260 |
| 2005 | 183 | #1239 |
| 2004 | 172 | #1258 |
| 2003 | 205 | #1079 |
| 2002 | 245 | #909 |
| 2001 | 290 | #810 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelsi a popular girl name?
Kelsi ranked #3929 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Kelsi most popular?
Kelsi peaked in 1991, when 624 American girls received the name (ranked #410 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kelsi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Kelsi. 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.