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UK girl's name

Kelci

A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Scottish surname Kelso.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kelci is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kelci popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4764, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2005, with 18 births.

This profile covers 122 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1997 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 22% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 130 living people in the UK are called Kelci. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kelci ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales in 2011, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2005, when 18 girls were registered as Kelci.
  • Kelci ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.
  • About 130 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kelci as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4764

2011

Births in 2011

4

Latest year

Peak year

2005

18 births

Estimated living

130

2026

Meaning

What does Kelci mean?

The name Kelci has its origins in the Gaelic language, which is a branch of the Celtic language family. It is believed to have originated in Ireland and Scotland during the Middle Ages, around the 5th to 15th centuries AD.

Kelci is derived from the Gaelic word "cailc," which means "chalk" or "lime." This suggests that the name may have been initially given to someone who worked with chalk or lime, such as a builder or a craftsman. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive name referring to someone's pale complexion or light hair color.

In ancient Irish and Scottish texts, there are no specific mentions of the name Kelci. However, similar variations like Calceach and Calcach can be found, which further solidify the connection to the Gaelic word "cailc."

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kelci was Kelci of Arran, a Scottish monk who lived in the 7th century AD. He is known for his work in spreading Christianity throughout the island of Arran, off the west coast of Scotland.

Another notable figure was Kelci MacAlpin, a Scottish nobleman born in 1145. He served as a trusted advisor to King William the Lion and was instrumental in mediating disputes between the Scottish Crown and the powerful noble families.

In the 14th century, there was a Kelci O'Rourke, an Irish chieftain from County Leitrim. He is remembered for his fierce resistance against the Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland and his efforts to preserve the traditional Gaelic way of life.

During the Renaissance period, there was an Italian artist named Kelci Fontana, born in 1545 in Venice. He was renowned for his intricate fresco paintings and worked on several prominent churches and palaces in Venice and Rome.

In the 19th century, Kelci Garibaldi, born in 1821 in Nice, was a Italian patriot and military leader. He fought alongside his famous brother, Giuseppe Garibaldi, in the campaigns to unify Italy and is celebrated as a hero of the Risorgimento movement.

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Popularity

Kelci over time

The chart below shows babies named Kelci registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2011. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Kelci, the clearest high point is 2005. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2011, compared with 18 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Kelci
0591418199720042011

Decades

Kelci by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kelci was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #3960 11 2
2000s #2166 102 10
1990s #3857 9 3

Geography

Where Kelci is most common

The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kelci. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.

Kelci ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #744 in 2007.

Scotland
3

Across the UK

Kelci in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Scotland (NRS)

#744 in 2007

3 years of NRS records, 9 total registered

Related

Names similar to Kelci

FAQ

Kelci: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kelci in the UK right now?

In 2011, Kelci was ranked #4764 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Kelci most popular?

The peak year on record was 2005, with 18 babies registered as Kelci in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kelci?

A name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Scottish surname Kelso.

How many people are called Kelci in the UK?

A total of 122 babies have been registered as Kelci across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.

Where is Kelci most common?

In the latest published local rankings, Kelci ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #744 in 2007. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.