Keli: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,424

among girls · ↑5,062 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Keli

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1979

190 babies

All-time total

4,405

#2,819 all-time among girls

First recorded

1955

in Social Security records

Keli popularity over time

4,405 babies have been named Keli since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	98	–	98	10	–	#1,965
1960s	849	–	849	85	+766%	#882
1970s	1,285	18	1,303	130	+53%	#825
1980s	1,258	21	1,279	128	-2%	#890
1990s	553	10	563	56	-56%	#1,712
2000s	220	–	220	22	-61%	#3,551
2010s	61	–	61	6	-72%	#9,154
2020s (to 2025)	32	–	32	5	-13%	#11,424

The story of Keli

Keli is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,424 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1955, 4,405 American babies have been named Keli. Its peak came in 1979, when 190 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Keli stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Keli?

The median living Keli is about 45 years old; half are between 37 and 54. An estimated 4,200 people named Keli 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.

Keli year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#11,424	–	–
2024	5	#16,486	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	8	#11,726	–	–
2021	5	#16,485	–	–
2020	6	#14,292	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	5	#16,916	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	12	#9,154	–	–
2015	6	#15,469	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	6	#15,595	–	–
2012	11	#10,077	–	–
2011	10	#10,791	–	–
2010	11	#10,131	–	–
2009	10	#11,088	–	–
2008	21	#6,456	–	–
2007	20	#6,694	–	–
2006	14	#8,493	–	–
2005	14	#8,108	–	–
2004	19	#6,367	–	–
2003	33	#4,073	–	–
2002	38	#3,551	–	–
2001	29	#4,265	–	–
2000	22	#5,233	–	–
1995	48	#2,604	–	–
1990	86	#1,712	–	–
1985	119	#1,189	–	–
1980	172	#890	–	–
1975	103	#1,132	7	#4,566
1970	109	#1,091	–	–
1965	114	#962	–	–
1960	44	#1,709	–	–
1955	8	#4,560	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Keli?

The median living Keli is about 45 years old. Half of all living Kelis are between 37 and 54 years old.

How many people named Keli are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Keli are alive in the United States, based on 4,405 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Keli mean?

Spelling variant of Kelly.

How popular is the name Keli in 2025?

Keli ranked #11,424 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Keli?

4,405 babies have been named Keli in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Keli most popular?

Keli peaked in 1979, when 190 newborns received the name.

Is Keli a boy or girl name?

Keli is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Keli rising or falling?

Keli is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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