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How Many People Are Named Kelsea?
Estimated people named Kelsea living in the U.S. today
5,846
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,002
- Peak year: 1992 (457 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,846
Kelsea by age group — who carries the name today?
Kelsea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kelsea
Kelsea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,002 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,846 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,467 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kelseas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kelsea in the US?
An estimated 5,846 people named Kelsea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelsea very rare — about 1 in 58,467 Americans.
Is Kelsea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kelsea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kelsea most popular?
Kelsea peaked in 1992, when 457 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kelsea?
Kelsea ranks #3,315 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).