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How Many People Are Named Kelsy?
Estimated people named Kelsy living in the U.S. today
3,163
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,254
- Peak year: 1992 (168 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,163
Kelsy by age group — who carries the name today?
Kelsy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kelsy
Kelsy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,254 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,163 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 108,062 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kelsys 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 Kelsy in the US?
An estimated 3,163 people named Kelsy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelsy very rare — about 1 in 108,062 Americans.
Is Kelsy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kelsy is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kelsy most popular?
Kelsy peaked in 1992, when 168 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kelsy?
Kelsy ranks #4,892 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).