Names / Girl names
Kelsey
Current rank
#814
and easing
All-time peak
#23
in 1992
First recorded
1891
in U.S. data
Children named
155,700
since 1891
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #23 in 1992 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kelsey is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1891. As of the latest data it stands at #814, drifting lower. Its strongest year was 1992, at #23 nationally. More than 155,700 children have been given the name overall.