Girl · #16,866 in 2026

Kelee

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

Current Rank

#16,866

Peak Rank

#4,978 (1980)

Total Babies

317

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2012

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4978

Peak Rank

317

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelee

Kelee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 14 Kelees were born — ranking #4,978 that year. As of 2026, Kelee ranks #16,866 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 317 Kelees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kelee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelee 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 Kelee

What does the name Kelee mean?

Kelee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelee in 2026?

In 2026, Kelee ranks #16,866 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelee most popular?

Kelee reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,978 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kelee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelee include Lajoy, Shoshannah, Sylina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelee

Kelee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 317 births in the dataset. Kelee's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,978. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelee'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.