Total births
10,151
Girls' name · since 1969
Kelsi
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 10,151 babies named Kelsi, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3250
- among girls today
- 10,151
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
10,151 babies have been named Kelsi since 1969, making it today's #3250 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kelsi has been recorded 10,151 times among girls since 1969, currently ranked #3250 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #3250 among girls today
- 10,151 born since 1969
- 1990s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kelsi is currently the #3250 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 10,151 born since 1969, peaking in the 1990s.
- #3250
- among girls today
- 10,151
- born since 1969
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Kelsi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3250
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kelsi was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
624 babies were named Kelsi in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelsi compares
10,151 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Kelsi's all-time total is 27x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelsi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,151 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 624 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelsi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kelsi's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 624, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kelsi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#3,250
Active since
1969
Kelsi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 624
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kelsi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kelsi's strongest decade.
5,054 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kelsi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 158
1970s
158 births
- 1980s 1,511
1980s
1,511 births
- 1990s
1990s
5,054 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,101 births
- 2010s 1,023
2010s
1,023 births
- 2020s 298
2020s
298 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5,054 births (50% of all-time use).
How Kelsi 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 Kelsi's total volume
Kelsi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kelsi by state
Where Kelsi concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 905 | 8.9% |
| #2 | California | | 616 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 408 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 334 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 323 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 286 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 284 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 283 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Kelsi's total US births 8.9%
Even split
905 of 10,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kelsi appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelsi? ▼
Kelsi has been given to 10,151 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3250 as of the latest data. 624 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Kelsi most popular? ▼
Kelsi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5,054 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kelsi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelsi are Texas (905 births), California (616 births), Ohio (408 births).
How long has the name Kelsi been used? ▼
Records for Kelsi go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelsi? ▼
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 Kelsi's data
- Kelsi's decade-level peak was the 1990s (5,054 total births); usage has since declined to 298 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kelsis (905 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 Kelsi
Nearby Names Like Kelsi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelsi
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 Kelsi side by side: Kelsi vs Kelly Kelsi vs Kelsey Kelsi vs Kelli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kelsi
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Kelsi: #3250 Girls' Name - 10,151 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelsi. 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 Kelsi 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.