Feminine dossier · first seen 1942

Kelsey

Endangered Down 97.1% from peak

Peak era

1992

Peak births

11,713

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Millennial

1942Peak 19922025

Quick answers about Kelsey

How many people are named Kelsey?

An estimated 147,860 living Americans are named Kelsey.

How rare is Kelsey?

Kelsey is uncommon among babies today, with 335 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 97.1% from its 1992 peak.

How old is the typical Kelsey?

The median age of a living American named Kelsey is approximately 32 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 36 years old.

Is Kelsey still popular?

No. Kelsey is endangered as a baby name, down 97.1% from its 1992 peak with 335 births in 2025.

Peak year

1992

Decline from peak

97.1%

2025

335

All-time

150,416

Diaspora map

Kelsey broke out in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington (1981) and became over-represented in 43 states over 40 years.

Broke out: Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Oregon, and Washington, 1981 · over-represented in 43 states over 40 years

Kelsey has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kelsey peaked in 1992, when 11,713 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 335 girls were given the name.

Down 97.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 150,416 Americans named Kelsey since 1942.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 97.1% from peak

199211,713 girls named Kelsey

2025335 girls named Kelsey

Living profile

147,860

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age32

Core range27–36

Playground Density Index 0.6%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.