Kelsy
Girl name · English · Scandinavian · Scottish
- US rank
- #6,838
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,099 in 1992
16 babies were named Kelsy in the US in 2025. It has dropped 513 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kelsy you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 100,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kelsy, 16 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kelsy would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKelsy first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #1,099. Today it's #6,838, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKelsy was 5.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,794 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 100,000.
- TrendKelsy has slipped 513 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,838. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kelsy
Kelsy is a girl name of English, Scandinavian and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lsy”. US birth records list Kelsy for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 52 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #1,099 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,838, with 16 babies.
Origin:English namesScandinavian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.3 | 158,311 girls |
| 1980s | 34 | 29,824 girls |
| 1990s | 81 | 12,416 girls |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,001 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 55,928 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 85,470 girls |
Other spellings of Kelsy
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 Kelsy
What is the origin of the name Kelsy?
Kelsy has English, Scandinavian, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Kelsy a boy or girl name?
Kelsy is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kelsy?
Kelsy ranked #6,838 for US girls in 2025, given to 16 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#1,099).