Girl · #4,196 in 2026

Kelilah

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

Current Rank

#4,196

Peak Rank

#4,196 (2026)

Total Babies

270

5-Yr Trend

+211%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4196

Peak Rank

270

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelilah

Kelilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 34 Kelilahs were born — ranking #4,196 that year. As of 2026, Kelilah ranks #4,196 for baby girls with 34 births, rising sharply (+211% over the past five years). In total, more than 270 Kelilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kelilah

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

Khalilah
Colella
Callaloo
Kehillah
Khalil
Carola
Kalil
Coala
Kalal
Kelaiah
Kellia
Galilee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelilah

What does the name Kelilah mean?

Kelilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelilah in 2026?

In 2026, Kelilah ranks #4,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelilah most popular?

Kelilah reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,196 that year with 34 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kelilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelilah include Juliaette, Carrel, Gere. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelilah

Kelilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 270 births in the dataset. Kelilah's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,196. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelilah'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.