Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Keli

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#824 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2024

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#824

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keli

The earliest SSA record of Keli as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 8 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 190 newborns named Keli — #824 in the national rankings. About 30% of every Keli on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Keli last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keli

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keli 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 Keli

What does the name Keli mean?

Keli is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keli in 2026?

In 2026, Keli ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Keli most popular?

Keli reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #824 that year with 190 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Keli a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keli?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keli include Eulah, Erlene, Joette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keli

Keli is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Keli's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #824. Use the chart and map above to compare Keli'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.