UK girl's name
Kelsee
A feminine name derived from the Irish surname Kelsey, possibly meaning "ship navigator.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2014. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kelsee is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kelsee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2014 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4684, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 4 births.
This profile covers 13 England and Wales registrations across 4 recorded years from 1996 to 2014. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, 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.
Kelsee is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 13 living people in the UK are called Kelsee. 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 2015 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kelsee ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales in 2014, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 4 girls were registered as Kelsee.
- • About 13 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kelsee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4684
2014
Births in 2014
4
Latest year
Peak year
2014
4 births
Estimated living
13
2026
Meaning
What does Kelsee mean?
The name Kelsee has its origins in the Scottish Gaelic language and is a variant of the name Kelsey. The name Kelsey itself is derived from the Old English words "celse" meaning "victorious" and "eg" meaning "island."
The earliest recorded use of the name Kelsee can be traced back to the late 19th century in Scotland. It is believed to have been a modernized spelling of the name Kelsey, which was more commonly used in that region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kelsee was in 1892, when it was given to a Scottish infant born in the village of Auchenblae, Aberdeenshire. This early usage suggests that the name may have been more prevalent in rural areas of Scotland before gaining wider popularity.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kelsee. One such person was Kelsee Browning (1879-1964), a Scottish playwright and novelist known for her works depicting rural life in the Highlands.
Another notable Kelsee was Kelsee MacLeod (1901-1978), a Scottish botanist who made significant contributions to the study of alpine flora in the Cairngorms mountain range.
In the realm of sports, Kelsee Morrison (1922-2002) was a Scottish golfer who won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championship in 1947 and represented Great Britain in the Curtis Cup.
Moving beyond Scotland, Kelsee Archer (1935-2018) was an American singer and actress who appeared in several Broadway musicals in the 1960s and 1970s.
More recently, Kelsee Whitmore (born 1987) is an American professional baseball player who has played in several independent leagues and became the first woman to play in the Atlantic League in 2016.
While the name Kelsee has Scottish roots, it has gained popularity in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, as a unique and distinctive feminine name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kelsee over time
The chart below shows babies named Kelsee registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2014. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kelsee, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2014, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kelsee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kelsee 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 | #4684 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3912 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3822 | 6 | 2 |
Related
Names similar to Kelsee
- 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
Kelsee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kelsee in the UK right now?
In 2014, Kelsee was ranked #4684 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Kelsee most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 4 babies registered as Kelsee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kelsee?
A feminine name derived from the Irish surname Kelsey, possibly meaning "ship navigator.".
How many people are called Kelsee in the UK?
A total of 13 babies have been registered as Kelsee across the 4 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
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.