Total births
202
Unisex name · since 1991
Kelce
202 babies named Kelce in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4842
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kelce is the #4842 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 202 recorded since 1991.
Kelce has 202 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4842 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4842 among girls today
- 202 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kelce is currently the #4842 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 202 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4842
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Kelce vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4842
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Kelce was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
36 babies were named Kelce in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelce compares
202 37th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kelce's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelce | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 36 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kelce's full recorded timeline at 2019, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kelce at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,842
Active since
1991
Kelce popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Kelce popularity over time - boys
96 total births recorded since 2019 (Kelce as boys' name)
Kelce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kelce's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Kelce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
130 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 130 births (64% of all-time use).
Kelce by state
Where Kelce concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 14 | 6.9% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 2.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Kelce's total US births 11.9%
Even split
24 of 202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelce? ▼
202 babies have been named Kelce since 1991. It currently ranks #4842 among girls. The peak year was 2023 with 36 births.
When was Kelce most popular? ▼
Kelce was most popular in the 2020s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kelce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelce are Pennsylvania (24 births), Missouri (14 births), California (5 births).
Is Kelce a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kelce is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 202 births, and as a boy's name it has 96 births.
How long has the name Kelce been used? ▼
Records for Kelce go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelsey, Kelli, Kellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kelce's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Kelces (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kelce
Nearby Names Like Kelce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelce
Kelly Girl
#867 473,965 births
Kelsey Girl
#673 150,416 births
Kelli Girl
#7320 74,891 births
Kellie Girl
#6955 50,754 births
Kelley Girl
#6681 46,099 births
Compare Kelce side by side: Kelce vs Kelly Kelce vs Kelsey Kelce vs Kelli
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1991–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kelce: #4842 Unisex Name - 202 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelce. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kelce draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.