Girl · #3,970 in 2026

Kelsi

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

Current Rank

#3,970

Peak Rank

#410 (1991)

Total Babies

10K

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#410

Peak Rank

10K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelsi

Kelsi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 624 Kelsis were born — ranking #410 that year. As of 2026, Kelsi ranks #3,970 for baby girls with 37 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 10K Kelsis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kelsi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelsi

What does the name Kelsi mean?

Kelsi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelsi in 2026?

In 2026, Kelsi ranks #3,970 among girls' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelsi most popular?

Kelsi reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #410 that year with 624 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kelsi most popular?

Kelsi has historically been most popular in Idaho, Kansas, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kelsi.

Is Kelsi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelsi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelsi include Jaunita, Marva, Melany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelsi

Kelsi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Kelsi's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #410. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelsi'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.