How Many People Are Named Kelsie?
An estimated 19,034 people in the United States have the first name Kelsie. It is predominantly female (98.3%). The average bearer is 28 years old, and Kelsie peaked in popularity in 1993 with 1,228 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kelsie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kelsie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Kelsie has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Kelsie is overwhelmingly female, 345 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
19,034
About 1 in 18,007 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
98.3% confidence
Average Age
28
years old
Peak Year
1993
1,228 births
Total Registered
19,852
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kelsie
Kelsie is predominantly female (98.3%), though 345 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Kelsie as a male name
Ranked #11,342 in 2000
5 male births in 2000
Peak: 1922 (13 births)
Kelsie as a female name
Ranked #2,312 in 2024
80 female births in 2024
Peak: 1993 (1,222 births)
Kelsie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 17,217 people with the first name Kelsie, which placed it at #1,754 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Kelsie was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 17,217 people with this name in that snapshot, 1.4% were male and 98.6% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 98.3% of the time.
Census Count
17,217
people with this name
Census Rank
#1,754
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
5.70
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kelsie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.52%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (6.69%) and Hispanic (5.27%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Kelsie in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Kelsie.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.52% | 14,036 |
| Black | 6.69% | 1,151 |
| Hispanic | 5.27% | 907 |
| Two or More Races | 4.03% | 694 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.67% | 288 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.82% | 141 |
Kelsie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kelsie span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 9,766 babies were registered. Kelsie has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kelsie by Decade
How has Kelsie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kelsie by State
Birth registrations for Kelsie span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Rhode Island, Delaware, Vermont. On average, about 355 Kelsies were registered per state.
Kelsie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kelsie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Kelsie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kelsie?
We estimate approximately 19,034 people named Kelsie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 18,007 Americans share this first name.
Is Kelsie a common name?
Kelsie is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 98.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 19,852 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kelsie most popular?
Kelsie reached peak popularity in 1993, when 1,228 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kelsie is approximately 28 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Kelsie in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 17,217 people with the first name Kelsie. That placed it at #1,754 in the published Census first-name tables, or 5.70 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kelsie was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kelsie?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Kelsie was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 1.4% male and 98.6% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kelsie?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kelsie was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (81.52%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (6.69%) and Hispanic (5.27%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Kelsie a female name?
Kelsie is predominantly female. 98.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kelsie have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kelsie peaked in 1993, and the average living bearer is about 28 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kelsie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kelsie Smith, Kelsie Johnson, Kelsie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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