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Summary

Kelsey is an Old English name meaning 'island of the ship.' It evolved from the place name Ceol's ey and became popular in the late 20th century in the United States. The name is associated with traits of friendliness and approachability, and it has no biblical relevance.

The name Kelsey is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Kelsey has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Kelsey' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 2302nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2265th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1904th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 991st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 786th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2252nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5900th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 7783rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3180th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1196th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 55th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 125th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 452nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kelsey' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.