Kelcey
Kelcey was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked 1119th with 161 babies. More babies were named Kelcey in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kelsey) Cēol's island (English place name) · Old English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- 81% girls, 19% boys2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1993161 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,821babies recorded
What does the name Kelcey mean?
Kelcey is a spelling of Kelsey, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kelsey's meaning and origin.
Kelsey is an English habitational surname. Wiktionary derives it from Old English cēol, ship, a word also used as a personal name, plus īeg, island or dry ground in marsh, so "Cēol's island." The surname became a boys' name and then, from the mid-20th century, a girls' name; Wiktionary notes it was especially popular for girls in the 1990s. US records show it for boys from 1891 and for girls from 1942.
cēol (Old English, “ship; personal name Cēol”)īeġ (Old English, “island”)
How sure is this? Probable. Wiktionary only; place-name etymologies of this kind are sometimes uncertain.
Related names: Kelsie, Kelcie, Kelsi, Chelsea.
See also: English names, names that mean meadow, hill or valley, names from places.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kelsey' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Kelcey popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Rank (boys) | Babies (girls) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #16,332 | — | 5 | — |
| 2010 | #5,879 | — | 23 | — |
| 2000 | #3,303 | #7,837 | 41 | 8 |
| 1990 | #1,474 | #2,831 | 106 | 23 |
| 1980 | #7,742 | #3,030 | 8 | 15 |
| 1970 | #5,588 | #1,823 | 9 | 24 |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
How popular is Kelcey, counting every spelling?
Kelcey is a spelling of Kelsey, a name family that ranked #587 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 508 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey | 335 | #814 | 2,152 |
| Kelsie | 82 | #2,248 | 504 |
| Kelsea | 38 | #3,869 | 230 |
| Kelsi | 37 | #3,948 | 228 |
| Kelsy | 16 | #6,981 | 96 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Kelcey?
About 2,100 people born in the US named Kelcey are alive today, with a median age of 32; half are between 27 and 36. That makes Kelcey mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Kelcey by state
How common Kelcey was among girls born in each state in 1991–1995, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Indiana (2.7×), Tennessee (2.2×). In 28 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kelcey: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kelcey, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kelcey
What does Kelcey mean?
Kelcey is a spelling of Kelsey, which means “Cēol's island (English place name)” (Old English origin). Certainty: probable.
How popular is the name Kelcey?
Kelcey was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1993, when it ranked 1119th with 161 babies. More babies were named Kelcey in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Kelcey a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, 81% girls, 19% boys given the name Kelcey in the US.
Where was Kelcey most popular?
In 1991–1995, Kelcey was most common in Indiana (0.21 per 1,000 girls), followed by Tennessee and Kentucky.