Ship victory or chalk island
Kelce is a surname-turned-given name with roots in Old English. It is likely a variant of the name Kelsey, which originates from the Old English elements 'ceol' (ship) and 'sige' (victory), or from a place name meaning 'Cael's island'.
Less common today
Kelce isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,082 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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