Kelsea
How to say it: KEL-see · /ˈkɛlsi/
Variant of Kelsey, from Old English, possibly meaning 'ship's victory' or from a place name; -ea is a modern spelling variant.
Kelsea was the 711th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 38 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #925 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #711 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 38 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,912 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #925 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kelsea is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kels
- Elsie
- Kelsey
Honouring a Kelsea in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kelsea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kelsea
- Kelsea Ballerini (born 1993)American singer and songwriter
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