Girls name · Iowa
Kelsey in Iowa
Kelsey was the #536 most common girls name in Iowa in 2025, with 6 Kelsey births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,046 were recorded from 1979 on.
Popularity over time
Kelsey in Iowa, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 9 | #321 |
| 1985 | 64 | #62 |
| 1991 | 236 | #10 |
| 1997 | 92 | #36 |
| 2004 | 29 | #121 |
| 2010 | 18 | #190 |
| 2016 | 8 | #423 |
| 2025 | 6 | #536 |
Rank swung between #6 (1992) and #641 (2017) in Iowa, from #321 in 1979 to #536 in 2025.
Its busiest year in Iowa was 1992, with 257 Kelsey births. In 1992 it reached #6, its highest girls-name rank in Iowa.
Across the country, Kelsey reached its highest rank of #6 in Iowa (1992). See Kelsey in every state →
How popular is Kelsey in Iowa?
Kelsey was the #536 most common girls name in Iowa in 2025, with 6 Kelsey births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 3,046 were recorded from 1979 on.
How many babies are named Kelsey in Iowa?
In 2025, 6 babies born in Iowa were named Kelsey.
What is the rank of Kelsey in Iowa?
In 2025, Kelsey sat at #536 on the girls list for Iowa.
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.