girls' name 1990–2017

Kelsey

Kelsey is losing ground — from #111 in 1990 to #300 in 2017.

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#300 last ranked in 2017
5 registrations that year
222 total 1990–2017

Note: Kelsey hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 40 to 5 (-87%).

Peak popularity was in 1996 (65 registrations).

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Peak 1996 · 65
Low 2014 · 3
Years tracked 8

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Kelsey was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Kelsey popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 5 (rank #272)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Kelsey — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (5 babies)

South Australia
5 #272
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In 2017: 5 babies named Kelsey across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Kelsey?
Between 1990 and 2017, Kelsey was registered for 222 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Kelsey a popular name in Australia?
Kelsey has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #300 with 5 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.