Girl · #11,223 in 2026

Kelbi

Name: Popularity of the name Kelbi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kelbi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Kalbiyya, or Kalbi or Kelbi tribe is one of four tribes, or tribal confederations, of the Alawite community in Syria. Appearing in historical sources from the 16th century, the Kalbiyya came to prominence when Hafez al-Assad, the son of a Kalbiyya tribal leader, seized power in Syria in a coup in 1970.

Current Rank

#11,223

Peak Rank

#6,257 (1995)

Total Babies

299

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2022

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#6257

Peak Rank

299

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kelbi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Main article: Alawites The Kalbiyya are a tribe, or tribal confederation, of the Alawite community of northwestern Syria . Also known as Nusayris or Alawis, the Alawites are a prominent mystical religious sect who follow a syncretic form of the Twelver branch of Shia Islam . The Alawite homeland is in the Nusayri mountains coastal region, inland of the Mediterranean ports of Latakia and Tartus . Historically, the Alawites lived in about eighty villages in the region. The Kalbiyya are one of the four tribes, or tribal confederations, into which the Alawite community is divided, the others being

The Story of Kelbi

The earliest SSA record of Kelbi as a baby girl name dates back to 1990, when 7 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Kelbi — #6,257 in the national rankings. About 33% of every Kelbi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Kelbi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2022, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 299 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kelbi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelbi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kelbi

What does the name Kelbi mean?

How popular is Kelbi in 2026?

In 2026, Kelbi ranks #11,223 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelbi most popular?

Kelbi reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #6,257 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Kelbi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kelbi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kelbi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelbi include Charlsey, Abbye, Leshay. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelbi

Kelbi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 299 births in the dataset. Kelbi's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #6,257. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelbi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.