Girl · #6,532 in 2026

Kellene

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

Current Rank

#6,532

Peak Rank

#2,272 (1967)

Total Babies

425

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1989

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#2272

Peak Rank

425

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kellene

Kellene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 28 Kellenes were born — ranking #2,272 that year. As of 2026, Kellene ranks #6,532 for baby girls with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 425 Kellenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kellene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kellene 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 Kellene

What does the name Kellene mean?

Kellene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kellene in 2026?

In 2026, Kellene ranks #6,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kellene most popular?

Kellene reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #2,272 that year with 28 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kellene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kellene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kellene include Trini, Eddye, Raynette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kellene

Kellene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 425 births in the dataset. Kellene's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #2,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Kellene'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.