Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1991
Khelsey
25 babies named Khelsey in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1991–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
25 girls have been named Khelsey since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Khelsey has 25 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1991 to 2001.
- 25 total births
- 1991–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Khelsey since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 25
- total births
- 1991–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Khelsey was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
9 babies were named Khelsey in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
Khelsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Khelsey splits its recorded history at 1994: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Khelsey at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1994
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Khelsey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2001
- Peak year (1994)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Khelsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Khelsey's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Khelsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 19 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khelsey? ▼
25 babies have been named Khelsey since 1991. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1994 with 9 births.
When was Khelsey most popular? ▼
Khelsey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
How long has the name Khelsey been used? ▼
Khelsey has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 11 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Khelsey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khelani, Kherington, Khepri, Khemistry, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khelsey's data
- Khelsey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (19 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Khelsey
Nearby Names Like Khelsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khelsey
Khelani Girl
#2176 843 births
Kherington Girl
441 births
Khepri Girl
#14624 82 births
Khemistry Girl
#8927 66 births
Kheumani Girl
#8421 65 births
Compare Khelsey side by side: Khelsey vs Khelani Khelsey vs Kherington Khelsey vs Khepri
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1991–2001 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khelsey: Baby Name Since 1991 - 25 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khelsey. 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 Khelsey 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.