Unisex · #9,521 in 2026

Kelcey

Kelcey is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#9,521
Peak Rank
#1,112 (1993)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #1,112 (2K total)
👦 Boy peak #1,406 (697 total)
👧As Girl Name
1958
First Year
2024
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#1112
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
57
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1967
First Year
2023
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#1406
Peak Rank
697
Total Count
42
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kelcey

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kelcey is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Kelcey

As a girl name

Kelcey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1958, with 14 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 161 Kelceys were born — ranking #1,112 that year. As of 2026, Kelcey ranks #9,521 for girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Kelceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kelcey first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1967, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 39 Kelceys were born — ranking #1,406 that year. As of 2026, Kelcey ranks #12,230 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 697 Kelceys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Kelcey

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kelcey. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kelcey

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelcey is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelcey

What does the name Kelcey mean?
Kelcey is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Kelcey?
Kelcey has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Kelcey in 2026?
In 2026, Kelcey ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.
When was Kelcey most popular?
Kelcey reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,112 that year with 161 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kelcey most popular?
Kelcey has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Iowa, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kelcey.
Is Kelcey a unisex name?
Yes — Kelcey is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 75% of Kelceys assigned female and 25% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kelcey?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelcey include Alane, Leni, Lezlie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kelcey?
Common variants and related forms of Kelcey include Kelsea, Kelsey, Kelsi, Kelsie. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kelcey

Kelcey is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kelcey's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,112. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelcey's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.