Kaelie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	32	3	–	#6,516
1990s	214	21	+569%	#3,083
2000s	308	31	+44%	#3,559
2010s	130	13	-58%	#6,218
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-17%	#7,771

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,516

1990s

214

+569%

#3,083

2000s

308

+44%

#3,559

2010s

130

-58%

#6,218

2020s (to 2025)

-17%

#7,771

The story of Kaelie

Kaelie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,088 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 749 American babies have been named Kaelie. Its peak came in 1998, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kaelie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kaelie?

The median living Kaelie is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 27. An estimated 700 people named Kaelie are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kaelie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#8,088
2024	14	#7,771
2023	12	#8,713
2022	11	#9,335
2021	7	#12,811
2020	8	#11,574
2019	8	#11,849
2018	8	#11,927
2017	6	#14,961
2016	15	#7,780
2015	11	#9,781
2014	12	#9,235
2013	16	#7,562
2012	21	#6,218
2011	13	#8,883
2010	20	#6,496
2009	31	#4,740
2008	24	#5,851
2007	30	#4,874
2006	33	#4,404
2005	31	#4,421
2004	36	#3,945
2003	40	#3,559
2002	23	#5,165
2001	25	#4,757
2000	35	#3,695
1995	18	#5,308
1990	16	#5,666
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kaelie, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kaelie?

The median living Kaelie is about 21 years old. Half of all living Kaelies are between 15 and 27 years old.

How many people named Kaelie are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kaelie are alive in the United States, based on 749 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kaelie in 2025?

Kaelie ranked #8,088 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kaelie?

749 babies have been named Kaelie in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kaelie most popular?

Kaelie peaked in 1998, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Kaelie a boy or girl name?

Kaelie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kaelie rising or falling?

Kaelie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kaelie popularity over time

The story of Kaelie

How old are people named Kaelie?

Kaelie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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