Total births
2,429
Girls' name · since 1975
Kelci
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 2,429 babies named Kelci, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11356
- among girls today
- 2,429
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Kelci currently ranks #11356 among girls' names in America, with 2,429 babies recorded since 1975.
Kelci has 2,429 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11356 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #11356 among girls today
- 2,429 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kelci is currently the #11356 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 2,429 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11356
- among girls today
- 2,429
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Kelci vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11356
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kelci was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
154 babies were named Kelci in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelci compares
2,429 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Kelci's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelci | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,429 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelci's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kelci's full recorded timeline at 2001, 33% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 67% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1975, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 154 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kelci at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#11,356
Active since
1975
Kelci popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kelci by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kelci's strongest decade.
1,208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kelci births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 338
1980s
338 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,208 births
- 2000s
2000s
589 births
- 2010s 212
2010s
212 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,208 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kelci compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kelci's total volume
Kelci vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kelci by state
Where Kelci concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 196 | 8.1% |
| #2 | California | | 87 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 72 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 64 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 41 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 37 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 35 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 33 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Kelci's total US births 8.1%
Even split
196 of 2,429 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Kelci appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelci? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 2,429 babies named Kelci. Today it holds rank #11356 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 154 births.
When was Kelci most popular? ▼
Kelci was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,208 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kelci most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelci are Texas (196 births), California (87 births), Pennsylvania (72 births).
How long has the name Kelci been used? ▼
Records for Kelci go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelci? ▼
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 Kelci's data
- Kelci's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,208 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kelcis (196 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kelci
Nearby Names Like Kelci
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelci
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 Kelci side by side: Kelci vs Kelly Kelci vs Kelsey Kelci vs Kelli
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Kelci: #11356 Girls' Name - 2,429 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelci. 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 Kelci 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 June 2026.