Girl · Name family
Kelsey
214,222births recorded
13Countries
4Variants
1989Peak · British Columbia
#544Ireland 2025
Kelsey is a girl name family recorded 214,222 times in 13 countries since 1891. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#544 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1989, at 748.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Chelsey (Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kelsey
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey | English | 155,738 | 🇺🇸 United States | #814 | 1992 | ▼ 60 % |
| Kelsey | English | 7,458 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1271 | 1998 | ▼ 57 % |
| Kelsey | English | 4,118 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #867 | 1993 | ▼ 15 % |
| Kelsey | English | 2,608 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #697 | 1991 | ▼ 16 % |
| Kelsey | English | 2,600 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1989 | – |
| Kelsey | English | 1,377 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1998 | – |
| Chelsey | English | 31,563 | 🇺🇸 United States | #6325 | 1992 | ▼ 84 % |
| Chelsey | English | 1,710 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Chelsey | English | 1,366 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1410 | 1993 | ▼ 32 % |
| Chelsey | English | 947 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1987 | – |
| Chelsey | English | 683 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1989 | – |
| Chelsey | English | 598 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2003 | – |
| Kellsey | English | 439 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1993 | – |
| Kelsei | English | 337 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1996 | ▼ 40 % |
How we grouped these names
- Kelsey ↔ Chelsey — spelling variant
- Kelsey ↔ Kellsey — spelling variant
- Kelsey ↔ Kelsei — spelling variant
Questions about Kelsey
How popular is the name Kelsey?
In 2025 it ranked #544 in Ireland. Official registers record 214,222 births across 13 countries.
What is Kelsey in other languages?
Chelsey (English); Kellsey (English); Kelsei (English).
When was Kelsey most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1989, at 748.1 births per 100,000.
Is Kelsey a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kelsey is a girl name.