Girl · #11,069 in 2026

Kelbie

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

Current Rank

#11,069

Peak Rank

#6,903 (2010)

Total Babies

281

5-Yr Trend

+3%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#6903

Peak Rank

281

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelbie

Kelbie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 18 Kelbies were born — ranking #6,903 that year. As of 2026, Kelbie ranks #11,069 for baby girls with 8 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 281 Kelbies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kelbie

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelbie

What does the name Kelbie mean?

Kelbie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelbie in 2026?

In 2026, Kelbie ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelbie most popular?

Kelbie reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #6,903 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kelbie most popular?

Kelbie has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kelbie.

Is Kelbie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelbie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelbie include Kajsa, Memori, Aireona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelbie

Kelbie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 281 births in the dataset. Kelbie's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #6,903. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelbie'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.