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Kelsi

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant spelling of Kelsey, Old English for 'victory ship' or 'ship island'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1990s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kelsi peaked in the 1990s.

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Popularity in Brazil

73 people · the #51,391 first name in Brazil · median age 30

1990s

Among people named Kelsi living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Kelsi

Most people given the name Kelsi in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Kelsi you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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