Girl · #9,951 in 2026

Kelise

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

Current Rank

#9,951

Peak Rank

#3,288 (2007)

Total Babies

672

5-Yr Trend

-58%

1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#3288

Peak Rank

672

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kelise

Kelise first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 51 Kelises were born — ranking #3,288 that year. As of 2026, Kelise ranks #9,951 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 672 Kelises 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+

No data

Names that sound like Kelise

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

Calise
Kellys
Killas
Kolas
Kilos
Kels
Kells
Collies
Callas
Coolies
Clise
Kalas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kelise

What does the name Kelise mean?

Kelise is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kelise in 2026?

In 2026, Kelise ranks #9,951 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kelise most popular?

Kelise reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,288 that year with 51 babies given the name.

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

Kelise has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Florida, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kelise.

Is Kelise a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kelise?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kelise include Svetlana, Makennah, Janayah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kelise

Kelise is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 672 births in the dataset. Kelise's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,288. Use the chart and map above to compare Kelise'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.