Kelso comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Chalk ridge.
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How popular is Kelso?
2024peak year
Kelso reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 24 babies received the name (ranked #4367). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #6422), with about 15 babies given the name annually. Kelso has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 373 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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