Girls name · Kentucky
Kelsey in Kentucky
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Kelsey 3,165 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1981. In 2025 it was the #537 most common girls name there, on 8 births.
Popularity over time
Kelsey in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9 | #364 |
| 1988 | 70 | #63 |
| 1994 | 252 | #14 |
| 2000 | 111 | #43 |
| 2005 | 45 | #106 |
| 2011 | 30 | #153 |
| 2017 | 14 | #328 |
| 2025 | 8 | #537 |
Its rank among girls names in Kentucky ran from #14 in 1993 to #819 in 2024, starting at #364 in 1981 and ending at #537 in 2025.
Kentucky had the most Kelsey births in 1993, with 271. Its highest rank among girls names in Kentucky was #14, in 1993.
Its highest rank in any state was #6, in Iowa in 1992. See Kelsey in every state →
How popular is Kelsey in Kentucky?
Babies born in Kentucky have been named Kelsey 3,165 times in years with 5 or more births, the first being 1981. In 2025 it was the #537 most common girls name there, on 8 births.
How many babies are named Kelsey in Kentucky?
In 2025, 8 babies born in Kentucky were named Kelsey.
What is the rank of Kelsey in Kentucky?
In 2025, Kelsey sat at #537 on the girls list for Kentucky.
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.