Declining since 1992, #6,838 for girls today.
Popularity of Kelcie since 1947
Babies named Kelcie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 469 |
| 1990s | 1,651 |
| 2000s | 725 |
| 2010s | 330 |
| 2020s | 94 |
Meaning & origin
Kelcie, a modern variant of Kelsey, entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1947 but saw its most significant use in the 1990s, peaking in 1993. By 2025 it had fallen to rank 6,838, with only 1 in 100,454 newborn girls receiving the name, reflecting a sharp decline since 1992. Though not associated with any single state, Kelcie carries a distinctly American feel, blending Irish and Scottish surname origins with the then-fashionable -ie ending. Its trajectory offers a clear example of a name that spiked and receded within a generation, now uncommon enough to feel individual without being unfamiliar.
Kelcie is a variant of Kelsey, which is an English surname derived from an Old English place name meaning "Cenel's island" or possibly "ship island." Alternatively, it may be a transferred use of an Irish surname from Ó Céileacháin, meaning "descendant of Céileachán," a diminutive of céile "companion" or "follower." The name has been used as a given name since the 20th century, with the Kelcie spelling emerging as a modern variation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kel, Kels, Cici
Sibling names for Kelcie
Names that share Kelcie's style, for a brother or sister.
