Kelani vs Kelsey

Side-by-side comparison of Kelani and Kelsey — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kelani

Girl name · Rank #1359

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Name B

Kelsey

Girl name · Rank #670

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Metric Kelani Kelsey
Current Rank #1359 #670
Total Births (all years) 1,571 150,075
Peak Year 2020 1992
Peak Year Births 182 11,713
Peak Decade 2020ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1942

Births by Decade

Decade Kelani Kelsey
1940ss — 41
1950ss — 140
1960ss — 226
1970ss 10 1,111
1980ss 9 27,759
1990ss 69 85,130
2000ss 154 23,380
2010ss 526 9,899
2020ss 803 2,389

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kelani Kelsey
2014 19 1,017
2015 38 955
2016 56 858
2017 92 788
2018 113 739
2019 124 664
2020 182 572
2021 147 477
2022 165 466
2023 141 444
2024 168 430

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1976–2024.

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