Kelsey
Kelsey is an English name derived from an Old English place name meaning 'ship's island' or 'Cenel's island.' It became popular as a unisex name in the 1980s-90s, though it's now primarily used for girls.
Current Popularity
#671 for girls
in the United States (2024)
Popularity over time
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Has a casual, friendly feel that suits all ages
- •Originally a surname and place name from England
- •Popular in the 1990s, giving it a distinctly millennial association
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Statistics
150,075
Total births since 1880
1992
Peak year
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