GirlOld English origin2 syllables
Kelsey
Meaning: “ship”
About the name Kelsey
Kelsey is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “ship”.
In 2025, Kelsey ranked #814 for girls in the US, with 335 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Kelsey were girls.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “ship”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kelsey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #814
- In 2015
- #344
- Babies in 2025
- 335
Popularity of Kelsey, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Kelsey
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.