Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Klee

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#4,796 (1998)

Total Babies

380

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2024

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#4796

Peak Rank

380

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Klee

Klee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 22 Klees were born — ranking #4,796 that year. As of 2026, Klee ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 380 Klees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s 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 Klee

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

Clea
Kly
Cli
Clee
Clie
Cley
Kli
Clue
Clay
Claw
Clow
Cloe

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Klee

What does the name Klee mean?

Klee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Klee in 2026?

In 2026, Klee ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Klee most popular?

Klee reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,796 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Klee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Klee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Klee include Niaya, Katriana, Mckaila. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Klee

Klee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 380 births in the dataset. Klee's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,796. Use the chart and map above to compare Klee'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.