Girl · #5,432 in 2026

Kelia

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

Current Rank

#5,432

Peak Rank

#3,221 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+11%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#3221

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelia

Kelia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 35 Kelias were born — ranking #3,221 that year. As of 2026, Kelia ranks #5,432 for baby girls with 23 births, gradually rising (+11%). In total, more than 1K Kelias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kelia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kelia 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 Kelia

What does the name Kelia mean?

Kelia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelia in 2026?

In 2026, Kelia ranks #5,432 among girls' names in the U.S., with 23 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelia most popular?

Kelia reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #3,221 that year with 35 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kelia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelia include Deniz, Rei, Brionne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelia

Kelia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kelia's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #3,221. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelia'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.