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GirlOld English origin2 syllables

Kelsie

Meaning: “ship”

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About the name Kelsie

Kelsie is a girl name with Old English roots, meaning “ship”. It is related to Kelsey, which is where the meaning comes from.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kelsie ranked #2248 for girls in the US, with 82 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1993. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kelsie were girls.

Etymology

A variant of Kelsey, which comes from Old English, meaning “ship”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kelsie”, “Kelsey”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#2248
In 2015
#1136
Babies in 2025
82

Popularity of Kelsie, 1940–2025

03066119171.2k19401960198020002020
Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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