Masculine dossier · first seen 1915

Kelso

Rising Gaining cultural share

Peak era

2024

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Kelso

An estimated 283 living Americans are named Kelso.

Kelso is very rare among babies today, with 14 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 41.7% from its 2024 peak.

The median age of a living American named Kelso is approximately 9 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 18 years old.

Yes — Kelso is currently rising in popularity, with 14 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.6× higher than the previous decade.

1915Peak 20242025

Peak year

2024

Decline from peak

41.7%

2025

All-time

387

Kelso is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 24 boys in 2024, it has never been more common.

Kelso peaked in 2024, when 24 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 14 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 387 Americans named Kelso since 1915.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

288

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age9

Core range4–18

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.