Girl · #2,135 in 2026

Kelsie

Kelsie is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:Kelsie B. Harder (1922–2007), American professor and onomastician Kelsie Ahbe, Canadian-American female pole vaulter Kelsie Gibson, British rower Kelsie Hendry, Canadian female pole vaulter Kelsie Pelling, better known by the handle KayPea, Canadian content creator and streamer

Current Rank
#2,135
Peak Rank
#230 (1993)
Total Babies
20K
5-Yr Trend
-28%
1908
First Year
2026
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#230
Peak Rank
20K
Total Count
75
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kelsie

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kelsie is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:Kelsie B. Harder (1922–2007), American professor and onomastician Kelsie Ahbe, Canadian-American female pole vaulter Kelsie Gibson, British rower Kelsie Hendry, Canadian female pole vaulter Kelsie Pelling, better known by the handle KayPea, Canadian content creator and streamer

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The Story of Kelsie

Kelsie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1908, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 1,222 Kelsies were born — ranking #230 that year. As of 2026, Kelsie ranks #2,135 for baby girls with 90 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 20K Kelsies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kelsie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelsie 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 Kelsie

What does the name Kelsie mean?
Kelsie is a unisex given name. Notable people with the name include:Kelsie B. Harder (1922–2007), American professor and onomastician Kelsie Ahbe, Canadian-American female pole vaulter Kelsie Gibson, British rower Kelsie Hendry, Canadian female pole vaulter Kelsie Pelling, better known by the handle KayPea, Canadian content creator and streamer
How popular is Kelsie in 2026?
In 2026, Kelsie ranks #2,135 among girls' names in the U.S., with 90 babies given the name that year.
When was Kelsie most popular?
Kelsie reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #230 that year with 1,222 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kelsie most popular?
Kelsie has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kelsie.
Is Kelsie a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kelsie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kelsie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelsie include Ophelia, Meta, Mona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kelsie

Kelsie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1908 and has accumulated 20K births in the dataset. Kelsie's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #230. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelsie'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.