Kelsey Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Kelsey is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Kelsey has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Kelsey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2302nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2265th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1904th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 991st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 786th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2252nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5900th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7783rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3180th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1196th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 55th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 125th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 452nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kelsey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kelsey"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Kelsey"

"Kelsey" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 2302nd of 7545 202
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2265th of 6773 199
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 1904th of 7552 329
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 991st of 10718 1,054
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 786th of 16616 2,504
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2252nd of 24088 837
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 5900th of 23106 178
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 7783rd of 9204 11
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 3180th of 12526 262
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1196th of 19264 1,553
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 55th of 27321 97,058
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 125th of 35406 42,732
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 452nd of 30306 8,459

Regional Popularity of "Kelsey" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1365th/1365
100.00%
1877th/1877
100.00%
947th/947
100.00%
1229th/1229
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
872nd/872
100.00%
1191st/1191
100.00%
800th/800
100.00%
831st/831
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2502nd/2502
100.00%
2824th/2824
100.00%
1857th/1857
100.00%
3254th/3254
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
5080th/5080
-

Regional Popularity of "Kelsey" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
1033rd/1033
100.00%
2382nd/2382
100.00%
1558th/1558
100.00%
845th/845
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
40th/40
100.00%
71st/71
100.00%
57th/57
100.00%
58th/58
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
98th/98
100.00%
127th/127
100.00%
107th/107
100.00%
201st/201
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
461st/461
100.00%
338th/338
100.00%
445th/445
100.00%
607th/607

State-by-State Popularity of "Kelsey"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Kelsey" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.