Girl · #4,286 in 2026

Kelis

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

Kelis Rogers is an American singer. She attended New York's Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, where she played saxophone and was selected for the Girls Choir of Harlem. Upon graduation, Rogers landed a role as a backing vocalist for the hip hop group Gravediggaz.

Current Rank

#4,286

Peak Rank

#968 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#968

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kelis

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kelis

Kelis first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2000, with 108 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 277 Keliss were born — ranking #968 that year. As of 2026, Kelis ranks #4,286 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 3K Keliss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

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Names that sound like Kelis

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

Kellis
Cullis
Collis
Callis
Kalis
Coulis
Kallis
Colis
Kulis
Coulisse
Kolis
Calus

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelis

What does the name Kelis mean?

How popular is Kelis in 2026?

In 2026, Kelis ranks #4,286 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelis most popular?

Kelis reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #968 that year with 277 babies given the name.

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

Kelis has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kelis.

Is Kelis a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelis?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelis include Mozella, Virgil, Delcie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelis

Kelis is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kelis's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #968. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelis'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.