Kelise: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#14,528
2000s	315	32	+6200%	#3,308
2010s	253	25	-20%	#3,962
2020s (to 2025)	96	16	-37%	#4,116

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#14,528

2000s

315

+6200%

#3,308

2010s

253

-20%

#3,962

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#4,116

The story of Kelise

Kelise is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,546 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 669 American babies have been named Kelise. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kelise?

The median living Kelise is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 19. An estimated 700 people named Kelise 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.

Kelise year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,546
2024	9	#10,693
2023	16	#7,091
2022	13	#8,282
2021	17	#6,847
2020	34	#4,116
2019	10	#10,129
2018	28	#4,830
2017	27	#4,997
2016	29	#4,787
2015	19	#6,588
2014	23	#5,712
2013	28	#4,956
2012	30	#4,776
2011	38	#3,962
2010	21	#6,286
2009	39	#3,985
2008	28	#5,213
2007	51	#3,308
2006	42	#3,699
2005	27	#4,889
2004	36	#3,951
2003	27	#4,740
2002	19	#6,014
2001	25	#4,766
2000	21	#5,403
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kelise?

The median living Kelise is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kelises are between 9 and 19 years old.

How many people named Kelise are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kelise are alive in the United States, based on 669 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kelise in 2025?

Kelise ranked #12,546 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kelise?

669 babies have been named Kelise in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kelise most popular?

Kelise peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Kelise a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kelise rising or falling?

Kelise is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kelise popularity over time

The story of Kelise

How old are people named Kelise?

Kelise year by year

Frequently asked questions

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