Girl · #8,143 in 2026

Kellie

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

Current Rank

#8,143

Peak Rank

#130 (1969)

Total Babies

51K

5-Yr Trend

-48%

1913

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#130

Peak Rank

51K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kellie

Kellie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 2,641 Kellies were born — ranking #130 that year. As of 2026, Kellie ranks #8,143 for baby girls with 12 births, falling sharply (-48%). In total, more than 51K Kellies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Kellie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kellie 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 Kellie

What does the name Kellie mean?

Kellie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kellie in 2026?

In 2026, Kellie ranks #8,143 among girls' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kellie most popular?

Kellie reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #130 that year with 2,641 babies given the name.

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

Kellie has historically been most popular in Utah, Hawaii, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kellie.

Is Kellie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kellie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kellie include Tasha, Tamika, Amaya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kellie

Kellie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 51K births in the dataset. Kellie's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #130. Use the chart and map above to compare Kellie'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.