Boy nameCurrently #4,367 in the USRising
Kelso
//ˈkɛlsoʊ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kelso's meaning
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Kelso's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kelso |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 6 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 14 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 24 |
Kelso through the decades
- Kelso peaked in 2024, when 24 babies were named Kelso in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kelso has risen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kelso currently ranks #4,367 in the US and is on the rise.