UK girl's name
Kelsea
English feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Irish cailís "lassie".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kelsea is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kelsea popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 42 births.
This profile covers 392 England and Wales registrations across 22 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. 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 10% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 423 living people in the UK are called Kelsea. 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 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kelsea ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 42 girls were registered as Kelsea.
- • Kelsea ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #667 in 2003.
- • About 423 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kelsea as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
1998
42 births
Estimated living
423
2026
Meaning
What does Kelsea mean?
The name Kelsea is a modern variant of the Scottish name Kelsey, which itself is derived from the Old English words "celsig" or "celsige." These words are said to mean "victory" or "victorious." The earliest recorded use of the name Kelsey dates back to the 13th century in England.
In its original form, Kelsey was primarily used as a surname, but it gained popularity as a given name, particularly for girls, in the late 20th century. The variant spelling Kelsea emerged as a way to differentiate it from the more common Kelsey.
While the name Kelsea does not have a long historical lineage as a given name, it has been borne by a few notable individuals. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kelsea was Kelsea Ballerini, an American country music singer-songwriter born in 1993.
Another prominent individual with the name is Kelsea Hubka, a Canadian actress best known for her roles in the television series "The L Word" and "Renegadepress.com." She was born in 1988.
In the realm of sports, Kelsea Cramer was a Canadian soccer player who represented Canada in the 2008 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup. She was born in 1991.
Kelsea Crofts, born in 1988, is a British singer and songwriter who gained recognition as a contestant on the reality television show "The X Factor" in 2012.
Lastly, Kelsea Moore, born in 1986, is an American professional golfer who has competed on the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour.
While the name Kelsea may not have a long and storied history, its origins can be traced back to Old English words signifying victory and triumph. Its modern usage, though relatively recent, has been embraced by individuals in various fields, from music and acting to sports and entertainment.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kelsea over time
The chart below shows babies named Kelsea registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kelsea, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 42 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kelsea by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kelsea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4843 | 4 | 1 |
| 2010s | #3586 | 52 | 7 |
| 2000s | #1258 | 200 | 10 |
| 1990s | #706 | 136 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kelsea is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kelsea. 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.
Kelsea ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #667 in 2003.
Across the UK
Kelsea in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#667 in 2003
8 years of NRS records, 34 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kelsea
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Kelsea Purchall
bobsledder
British bobsledder
1998-
Related
Names similar to Kelsea
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kelsea: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kelsea in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kelsea was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Kelsea most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 42 babies registered as Kelsea in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kelsea?
English feminine name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to Irish cailís "lassie".
How many people are called Kelsea in the UK?
A total of 392 babies have been registered as Kelsea across the 22 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 34 more in Scotland.
Where is Kelsea most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kelsea ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #667 in 2003. 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.