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Kelsey
GirlMeaning of Kelsey: English: 'ship's victory'
Kelsey is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 761st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 1603rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#761
349 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1603
19 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
155,738
First recorded 1891 · peak 1992
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
3% boys · 97% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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