Kelsey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7892 in 2016 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 140 births ranking #932. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 189,721 boys born was named Kelsey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.