Girls name · California
Kelsey in California
Babies born in California have been named Kelsey 12,124 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1967. In 2025 it was the #868 most common girls name there, on 34 births.
Popularity over time
Kelsey in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 | #1782 |
| 1976 | 16 | #964 |
| 1984 | 171 | #210 |
| 1992 | 928 | #54 |
| 2001 | 198 | #228 |
| 2009 | 121 | #350 |
| 2017 | 67 | #563 |
| 2025 | 34 | #868 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #45 in 1991 to #2020 in 1970, starting at #1782 in 1967 and ending at #868 in 2025.
No year in California had more Kelsey births than 1991, when 1,043 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #45, in 1991.
Its highest rank in any state was #6, in Iowa in 1992. See Kelsey in every state →
How popular is Kelsey in California?
Babies born in California have been named Kelsey 12,124 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1967. In 2025 it was the #868 most common girls name there, on 34 births.
How many babies are named Kelsey in California?
In 2025, 34 babies born in California were named Kelsey.
What is the rank of Kelsey in California?
In 2025, Kelsey sat at #868 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.