Total births
6,035
Girls' name · since 1976
Kelsea
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 6,035 babies named Kelsea, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3924
- among girls today
- 6,035
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
6,035 babies have been named Kelsea since 1976, making it today's #3924 girls' name.
Kelsea has 6,035 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3924 as of the latest data, more common than 78% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #3924 among girls today
- 6,035 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kelsea is currently the #3924 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 6,035 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3924
- among girls today
- 6,035
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Kelsea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3924
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kelsea was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
457 babies were named Kelsea in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelsea compares
6,035 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Kelsea's all-time total is 16x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelsea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,035 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 457 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelsea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kelsea splits its recorded history at 2001: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 457 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kelsea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#3,924
Active since
1976
Kelsea popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 457
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kelsea popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1989 (Kelsea as boys' name)
Kelsea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kelsea's strongest decade.
3,322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kelsea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 603
1980s
603 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,322 births
- 2000s 1,204
2000s
1,204 births
- 2010s 586
2010s
586 births
- 2020s 303
2020s
303 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,322 births (55% of all-time use).
How Kelsea 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 Kelsea's total volume
Kelsea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kelsea by state
Where Kelsea concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 535 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 417 | 6.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 276 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 196 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 182 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 164 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 153 | 2.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 147 | 2.4% |
California share of Kelsea's total US births 8.9%
Even split
535 of 6,035 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kelsea appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelsea? ▼
6,035 babies have been named Kelsea since 1976. It currently ranks #3924 among girls. The peak year was 1992 with 457 births.
When was Kelsea most popular? ▼
Kelsea was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,322 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Kelsea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelsea are California (535 births), Texas (417 births), Florida (276 births).
How long has the name Kelsea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kelsea since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kelsea? ▼
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 Kelsea's data
- Kelsea's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,322 total births); usage has since declined to 303 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kelseas (535 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kelsea
Nearby Names Like Kelsea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelsea
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 Kelsea side by side: Kelsea vs Kelly Kelsea vs Kelsey Kelsea vs Kelli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kelsea
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kelsea: #3924 Girls' Name - 6,035 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelsea. 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 Kelsea 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.