Kelsie
Girl name · #2244 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kelsie? In official American birth records, Kelsie has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
Kelsie is currently the #2244 girl name in the United States — 82 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1135, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,951 girls born in 2025 was named Kelsie.
Babies named Kelsie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 117-year story
Kelsie first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,222 girls were named Kelsie — good for #230 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 Kelsie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kelsie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kelsie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kelsie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kelsie is most common
State-level data for Kelsie 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 Kelsie
Statistically, parents drawn to Kelsie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kassie, Kacie, Karlie, Kaila, and Kaycie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kelsie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | #2239 |
| 2024 | 80 | #2303 |
| 2023 | 112 | #1802 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1659 |
| 2021 | 103 | #1910 |
| 2020 | 104 | #1860 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1367 |
| 2017 | 176 | #1321 |
| 2016 | 229 | #1110 |
| 2015 | 223 | #1135 |
| 2014 | 225 | #1125 |
| 2013 | 216 | #1121 |
| 2012 | 236 | #1065 |
| 2011 | 275 | #938 |
| 2010 | 315 | #851 |
| 2009 | 326 | #854 |
| 2008 | 373 | #787 |
| 2007 | 398 | #732 |
| 2006 | 360 | #762 |
| 2005 | 351 | #758 |
| 2004 | 428 | #638 |
| 2003 | 460 | #594 |
| 2002 | 510 | #538 |
| 2001 | 525 | #514 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kelsie?
In official American birth records, the name Kelsie first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Kelsie a popular girl name?
Kelsie ranked #2244 among girls in 2025 with 82 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1135.
When was the name Kelsie most popular?
Kelsie peaked in 1993, when 1,222 American girls received the name (ranked #230 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kelsie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,951 newborn American girls was named Kelsie. 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.