Kelso Name Popularity and Statistics
Kelso is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kelso?
Kelso is spelled K-E-L-S-O. The name has 5 letters.
Kelso Popularity in 2025
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Boys usage fell 1,822 places to #6,143 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kelso Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2001 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Boys | 24 | #4,321 |
| 2023 | Boys | 23 | #4,456 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Boys | 16 | #5,451 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Boys | 10 | #7,617 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Boys | 15 | #5,525 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 5 | #10,556 |
When Was Kelso Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,321
2023 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #4,456
2022 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #5,019
2020 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,451
Where Kelso Ranked Highest in 1933
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #385 | 6 |