Meaning and history
Kelcey is a modern spelling variant of Kelsey, an English surname transferred to given-name use. The surname comes from a Lincolnshire place name, probably meaning “Cenel’s island” or “Cenel’s dry ground in marshland,” from an Old English personal name and ēg, “island.” The exact place-name analysis is not completely certain. A notable bearer is American musician Kelcey Ayer, a member of the band Local Natives. Kelsey remains the standard spelling.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 34 births, rank #4,265
2007: 37 births, rank #4,131
2008: 34 births, rank #4,448
2009: 34 births, rank #4,370
20102010: 23 births, rank #5,771
2011: 18 births, rank #6,855
2012: 19 births, rank #6,576
2013: 8 births, rank #11,969
2014: 17 births, rank #6,987
20152015: 12 births, rank #8,931
2016: 10 births, rank #10,113
2017: 10 births, rank #9,943
2018: 6 births, rank #13,793
2019: 6 births, rank #13,799
20202020: 5 births, rank #15,088
2021: 5 births, rank #15,251
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 6 births, rank #13,462
20242024: 10 births, rank #9,556
In 2024, 10 babies were recorded with the name Kelcey, ranking #9,556 among girls.