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 #6684

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Name B

Kelsey

Girl name · Rank #670

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Metric Kellyn Kelsey
Current Rank #6684 #670
Total Births (all years) 1,976 150,075
Peak Year 1985 1992
Peak Year Births 97 11,713
Peak Decade 1980ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1942

Births by Decade

Decade Kellyn Kelsey
1940ss — 41
1950ss — 140
1960ss 27 226
1970ss 26 1,111
1980ss 571 27,759
1990ss 420 85,130
2000ss 470 23,380
2010ss 379 9,899
2020ss 83 2,389

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kellyn Kelsey
2014 43 1,017
2015 40 955
2016 32 858
2017 25 788
2018 15 739
2019 28 664
2020 26 572
2021 11 477
2022 13 466
2023 16 444
2024 17 430

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, 1964–2024.

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