Kelia
Every Kelia since 1960 — 1,054 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelia
Kelia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,683 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,054 American babies have been named Kelia. Its peak came in 1993, when 35 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 Kelia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | #7,683 |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,373 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,456 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,854 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,760 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,883 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5,901 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,180 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,428 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,378 |
| 2014 | 15 | #7,878 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,981 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,024 |
| 2011 | 19 | #6,728 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,068 |
| 2009 | 24 | #5,800 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,227 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,581 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,720 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,716 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,941 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,876 |
| 2002 | 28 | #4,442 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,705 |
| 2000 | 21 | #5,402 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,725 |
| 1990 | 29 | #3,669 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,096 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,787 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,657 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,982 |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,014 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelia in 2025?
Kelia ranked #7,683 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kelia?
1,054 babies have been named Kelia in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelia most popular?
Kelia peaked in 1993, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Kelia a boy or girl name?
Kelia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelia rising or falling?
Kelia has been roughly stable over the past decade.