Kelcey
Every Kelcey since 1958 — 2,821 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelcey
Kelcey is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1958, 2,821 American babies have been named Kelcey — about 75% girls and 25% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1991, when 176 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kelcey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelcey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,904 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,307 | 5 | #13,241 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,483 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,332 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,694 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,757 | — | — |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,350 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,484 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,231 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,153 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,596 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,741 | — | — |
| 2011 | 18 | #6,985 | — | — |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,879 | — | — |
| 2009 | 34 | #4,423 | 13 | #6,646 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,504 | — | — |
| 2007 | 37 | #4,169 | 5 | #13,448 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4,313 | 11 | #7,199 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4,427 | — | — |
| 2004 | 33 | #4,226 | 5 | #12,341 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,913 | 7 | #9,188 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,691 | 8 | #8,082 |
| 2001 | 51 | #2,860 | 5 | #11,514 |
| 2000 | 41 | #3,303 | 8 | #7,837 |
| 1995 | 98 | #1,554 | 11 | #5,337 |
| 1990 | 106 | #1,474 | 23 | #2,831 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,918 | 10 | #4,209 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,742 | 15 | #3,030 |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,307 | 39 | #1,417 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,588 | 24 | #1,823 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelcey in 2025?
Kelcey did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kelcey?
2,821 babies have been named Kelcey in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelcey most popular?
Kelcey peaked in 1991, when 176 newborns received the name.
Is Kelcey a boy or girl name?
Kelcey is used for both: about 75% of babies named Kelcey have been girls and 25% boys.
Is the name Kelcey rising or falling?
Kelcey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.