Kelsea vs Kelsey

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

Name A

Kelsea

Girl name · Rank #3911

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Name B

Kelsey

Girl name · Rank #670

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Metric Kelsea Kelsey
Current Rank #3911 #670
Total Births (all years) 5,997 150,075
Peak Year 1992 1992
Peak Year Births 457 11,713
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1942

Births by Decade

Decade Kelsea Kelsey
1940ss — 41
1950ss — 140
1960ss — 226
1970ss 17 1,111
1980ss 603 27,759
1990ss 3,322 85,130
2000ss 1,204 23,380
2010ss 586 9,899
2020ss 265 2,389

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kelsea Kelsey
2014 36 1,017
2015 47 955
2016 80 858
2017 92 788
2018 70 739
2019 58 664
2020 73 572
2021 55 477
2022 57 466
2023 42 444
2024 38 430

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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