Kelcey comes from the Old English / Modern American tradition, meaning Cenels island, fierce island.
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How popular is Kelcey?
1993peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1990s — when Kelcey was at its most popular. At its height in 1993, Kelcey reached #1,118 nationally — 161 babies received it that single year. Today, Kelcey is a rare name in U.S. records with about 8 babies named Kelcey each year. Kelcey's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,820 babies have been registered as Kelcey since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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