Kelsey is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #814 in 2025 with 335 recorded births. This places Kelsey in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 7,655 births ranking #36. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 95.6%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,798 girls born was named Kelsey. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.