Girl · #10,377 in 2026

Kelsei

Name: Popularity of the name Kelsei in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kelsei, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,377

Peak Rank

#5,065 (1996)

Total Babies

330

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2022

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#5065

Peak Rank

330

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelsei

Kelsei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 19 Kelseis were born — ranking #5,065 that year. As of 2026, Kelsei ranks #10,377 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 330 Kelseis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kelsei

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelsei is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kelsay
Kelsey
Kelsie
Kelsi
Kelso
Kelcey
Kelsoe
Khalsa
Calci
Calais
Callais
Kelly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelsei

What does the name Kelsei mean?

Kelsei is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelsei in 2026?

In 2026, Kelsei ranks #10,377 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelsei most popular?

Kelsei reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #5,065 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Kelsei a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kelsei is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kelsei?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelsei include Ruba, Makela, Rashay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelsei

Kelsei is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 330 births in the dataset. Kelsei's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #5,065. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelsei's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.