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Kelsey

Kelsey is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Kelsey?

Recorded births named Kelsey by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	155,738 births
England & Wales since 1996	7,448 births
Ireland since 1964	776 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Kelsey's popularity over time

Babies named Kelsey per year — United States (1891–2025). United States peaked in 1992 (11,882/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (619/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1997 (43/yr).

When was Kelsey popular?

Kelsey reached its peak in 1992, when it was the #60 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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