Total births
1,748
Girls' name · since 1980
Kelsee
Kelsee has 1,748 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,748
- total births
- 1980–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Kelsee is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,748 have been recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Kelsee recorded 1,748 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2022.
- 1,748 total births
- 1980–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,748 girls have been named Kelsee since 1980, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,748
- total births
- 1980–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kelsee was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
113 babies were named Kelsee in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Kelsee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kelsee's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 113, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kelsee at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Kelsee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2022
- Peak year (1993)
- 113
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Kelsee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kelsee's strongest decade.
929 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kelsee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 158
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
929 births
- 2000s
2000s
453 births
- 2010s 186
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 929 births (53% of all-time use).
How Kelsee 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 Kelsee's total volume
Kelsee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kelsee by state
Where Kelsee concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 5.9% |
| #2 | Utah | | 74 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 73 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 53 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 47 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 18 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Washington | | 15 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kelsee's total US births 5.9%
Even split
103 of 1,748 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kelsee appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelsee? ▼
1,748 babies have been named Kelsee since 1980. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1993 with 113 births.
When was Kelsee most popular? ▼
Kelsee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 929 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kelsee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelsee are Texas (103 births), Utah (74 births), California (73 births).
How long has the name Kelsee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kelsee since 1980 -- 43 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Kelsee? ▼
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 Kelsee's data
- Kelsee's decade-level peak was the 1990s (929 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kelsees (103 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 Kelsee
Nearby Names Like Kelsee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelsee
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 Kelsee side by side: Kelsee vs Kelly Kelsee vs Kelsey Kelsee vs Kelli
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1980–2022 (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. "Kelsee: Baby Name Since 1980 - 1,748 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelsee. 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 Kelsee 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.