Gelsey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,280 in 1996
0 babies were named Gelsey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGelsey first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #5,280.
About the name Gelsey
Gelsey is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-sey”. US birth records list Gelsey for girls from 1979 to 2013, in 22 of those 35 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #5,280 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2013, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 218,341 girls |
| 2000s | 6.0 | 166,945 girls |
| 2010s | 4.3 | 235,294 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Gelsey
What is the origin of the name Gelsey?
Gelsey has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Gelsey a boy or girl name?
Gelsey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gelsey?
Gelsey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2013. It peaked at #5,280 in 1996.