Kellyn vs Kelsey

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

Name A

Kellyn

Girl name · Rank #6708

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Name B

Kelsey

Girl name · Rank #673

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Metric Kellyn Kelsey
Current Rank #6708 #673
Total Births (all years) 1,984 150,416
Peak Year 1985 1992
Peak Year Births 97 11,713
Peak Decade 1980s 1990s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1942

Births by Decade

Decade Kellyn Kelsey
1940s - 41
1950s - 139
1960s 27 226
1970s 26 1,111
1980s 571 27,758
1990s 420 85,134
2000s 470 23,380
2010s 379 9,901
2020s 91 2,726

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kellyn Kelsey
2014 43 1,017
2015 40 955
2016 32 859
2017 25 788
2018 15 740
2019 28 664
2020 26 574
2021 11 477
2022 13 466
2023 16 444
2024 17 430
2025 8 335

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, 1964–2025.

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