Kelsi
Girl name · English · Gaelic · Scandinavian · Scottish
- US rank
- #3,903
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #410 in 1991
37 babies were named Kelsi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,435 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kelsi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 43,478 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kelsi, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kelsi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKelsi first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1991, when it ranked #410. Today it's #3,903, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKelsi was 7.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 5,974 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 43,478.
- TrendKelsi has slipped 1,435 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,903. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kelsi
Kelsi is a girl name of English, Gaelic and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lsi”. US birth records list Kelsi for girls from 1969 to 2025, in 55 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1991, when it ranked #410 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,903, with 37 babies.
Origin:English namesGaelic namesScandinavian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 96,712 girls |
| 1980s | 86 | 11,646 girls |
| 1990s | 280 | 3,566 girls |
| 2000s | 114 | 8,763 girls |
| 2010s | 58 | 17,117 girls |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,698 girls |
Other spellings of Kelsi
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
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Questions about the name Kelsi
What is the origin of the name Kelsi?
Kelsi has English, Gaelic, Scandinavian, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kelsi a boy or girl name?
Kelsi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kelsi?
Kelsi ranked #3,903 for US girls in 2025, given to 37 babies. Its best year was 1991 (#410).