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How Many People Are Named Kelsie?

Estimated people named Kelsie living in the U.S. today

19,070

Rarity score50/100
Very commonVery rare
RareRarity score 50/1001 in 17,923 peopleRank #1,637 of 104,819Trend: Declining

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Gender distribution

1% male · 99% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 19,852
  • Peak year: 1993 (1,228 births)
  • Estimated living today: 19,070

Kelsie by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
317
Young Adults (2002–2021)
5,537
Adults (1982–2001)
12,795
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
350
Seniors (1942–1961)
55
Elderly (before 1942)
16

Kelsie popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
3
1930s
10
1940s
26
1950s
20
1960s
46
1970s
199
1980s
2,290
1990s
9,477
2000s
4,292
2010s
2,184
2020s
522

About the name Kelsie

Kelsie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 19,852 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,070 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,923 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kelsies 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 Kelsie in the US?

An estimated 19,070 people named Kelsie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelsie rare — about 1 in 17,923 Americans.

Is Kelsie a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Kelsie is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.

When was Kelsie most popular?

Kelsie peaked in 1993, when 1,228 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Kelsie?

Kelsie ranks #1,637 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).