Kelsey

Rank 629th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kelsey was 629th most popular baby name for girls and 1,184th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 489 babies were named Kelsey in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kelsey" is 95.3% female and 4.7% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 6,897 babies in the United States were named Kelsey. Today, the average age of someone named Kelsey is around 29 to 31 years old.

The name "Kelsey" is not common today.

Nicknames for Kelsey include Kel and Kels.

Kelsey Meaning & Origin

Kelsey is of Old English origin and generally means "island of ships", evoking a sense of adventure, travel, and freedom.

The name Kelsey is described as warm-hearted, energetic and imaginative.

Pronunciation

Kelsey is pronounced kel-sey in English. The name Kelsey has 6 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kelsey

Kelsey is both a unisex first name and a surname. Famous individuals with this name include Kelsey Grammer, a well-known American actor, and Kelsey Chow, an American actress.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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