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Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Kelsey
Kelsey has been slowly declining from its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 203,720 U.S. babies, the 893rd most common name by sound today, peaking at 14,728 in 1992, with 544 in 2025.
By sound, Kelsey also includes the spellings Kelsie, Kelsi, Kelsea, Kelcie, Kelsy, Kelcey, Kelci.
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