Kelsy
Meaning: “ship”
About the name Kelsy
Kelsy is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “ship”. It is related to Kelsey, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kelsy ranked #6981 for girls in the US, with 16 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kelsy were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Kelsey, which comes from Old English, meaning “ship”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kelsy”, “Kelsey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6981
- In 2015
- #5380
- Babies in 2025
- 16
Popularity of Kelsy, 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).
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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.