girl's name
Kelcey
KEL-see (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,899
Kelcey is a girl's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 76% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1991, when 176 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Kelcey started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kelcey Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 19 |
| 1960s | 36 |
| 1970s | 371 |
| 1980s | 552 |
| 1990s | 1,255 |
| 2000s | 428 |
| 2010s | 129 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 31 |
How Popular Is Kelcey?
In 2024, Kelcey was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Kelcey Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kelcey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kelcey Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kelcey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kelcey
- English KEL-see
Sibling Names for Kelcey
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kelcey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kelcey
How popular is the name Kelcey?
In 2024, Kelcey was given to 10 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kelcey a girl's or a boy's name?
Kelcey is used for both girls and boys. About 76% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kelcey?
Kelcey has 2 syllables.
When was Kelcey most popular?
Kelcey peaked in 1991, when 176 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Was Kelcey originally a boys' or girls' name?
Kelcey was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.