The baby name Kelsy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛlsi/ (KEL-see).
Kelsy is English in Origin.
The baby name Kelsy is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkɛlsi/ (KEL-see).
Kelsy is English in Origin.
Kelsy is a streamlined modern variant of Kelsey, an English surname turned given name. It traces to the Lincolnshire place name North/South Kelsey, whose Old English elements are likely the personal name Ceolsige plus eg, "island" or "water meadow." The sense is "Ceolsige's island," though it's often interpreted more loosely as "ship's island" from ceol, "ship." As with many surname-names, Kelsy is unisex, used in English-speaking countries.
As a given name, Kelsey rose sharply in the late 20th century - familiar on men via actor Kelsey Grammer, but especially popular for girls in the 1980s–1990s - then declined. The short form Kelsy appeared alongside other spellings in this period and remains comparatively rare. Common variants include Kelsey, Kelsea, Kelsi, Kelsie, Kelcey, and Kelcie; related diminutives are Kel and Kels. The name's brisk, breezy sound and surname roots give it a modern yet grounded feel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #280 | 6 | 2,795 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #336 | 3 | 5,948 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #374 | 32 | 3,185 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #459 | 23 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #493 | 13 | 7,500 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #568 | 6 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #894 | 23 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #930 | 14 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #935 | 21 | 5,933 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,046 | 33 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,129 | 13 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,163 | 21 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Kelsy is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:
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