Ship island; Norse origin meaning "island with ships"
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Kelsey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ship island; Norse origin meaning "island with ships"". Listed origin: English.
KEL-see
Catalog phonetic spelling
In 2024, Kelsey ranked #671 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
| Birth year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2020 | #527 |
| 2021 | #623 |
| 2022 | #631 |
| 2023 | #664 |
| 2024 | #671 |
Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.
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Kelsey is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ship island; Norse origin meaning "island with ships"". Listed origin: English.
Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KEL-see. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.
In 2024, Kelsey ranked #671 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.
Ideas to try include Kel. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.
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