Kelsey is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5026 in 2017 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 140 births ranking #932. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 97,385 boys born was named Kelsey. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.