Declining since 1993.
Popularity of Kelsee since 1980
Babies named Kelsee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 158 |
| 1990s | 929 |
| 2000s | 453 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s | 22 |
Meaning & origin
Kelsee is a modern spelling variant of Kelsey, a name that first entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1980. It reached its peak year in 1993, the year it was most popular, but has since been on a falling trajectory. Despite its higher popularity in the 1990s, Kelsee has never ranked among the top 1000 names nationally, with no states documenting notable usage. Its one-in-N metric is unavailable, indicating its rarity. As a phonetic respelling, Kelsee reflects the late 20th-century trend of customizing traditional names with creative spellings, though it remains less common than its parent form, Kelsey.
Kelsee is a modern variant spelling of Kelsey, an English surname transferred to given name use. The surname Kelsey likely derives from place names in Lincolnshire, England, from Old English 'cēol' (ship) or 'cēald' (cold) + 'ēg' (island). The name gained popularity in the late 20th century, with numerous spelling variations emerging.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kel
Sibling names for Kelsee
Names that share Kelsee's style, for a brother or sister.
