A Old English name gently fading from the charts.
shearling (sheepskin or lambskin)
Kelsi is a girl's baby name of Old English origin, a variant spelling of Chelsea or Kelsey, from an Old English place name meaning 'chalk landing place.' The -i ending gives the name a modern, playful finish that was especially popular in the 1990s-2000s.
With over 10,000 U.S. births, Kelsi has the breezy, sporty energy of that era's most popular girls' names.
Kelsi was #1261 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #3240, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 261 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,022 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 2,101 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 5,054 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 1,511 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 158 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49 | #3240 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4083 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3250 |
| 2021 | 56 | #2977 |
| 2020 | 70 | #2483 |
| 2019 | 77 | #2340 |
| 2018 | 112 | #1823 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1957 |
| 2016 | 86 | #2238 |
| 2015 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1802 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2058 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2037 |
| 2011 | 138 | #1581 |
| 2010 | 125 | #1690 |
| 2009 | 163 | #1435 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1581 |
| 2007 | 204 | #1227 |
| 2006 | 190 | #1264 |
| 2005 | 183 | #1242 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1969–2024) · Methodology