Kellee
Every Kellee since 1951 — 3,730 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kellee
Kellee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1951, 3,730 American babies have been named Kellee. Its peak came in 1978, when 201 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 Kellee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kellee 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,489 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,039 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,833 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,463 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,597 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,813 | — | — |
| 2011 | 10 | #10,792 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,879 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,963 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,748 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,286 | — | — |
| 2006 | 11 | #10,262 | — | — |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,686 | — | — |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,858 | — | — |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,254 | — | — |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,000 | — | — |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,284 | — | — |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,597 | — | — |
| 1995 | 36 | #3,180 | — | — |
| 1990 | 63 | #2,089 | — | — |
| 1985 | 89 | #1,425 | 5 | #7,085 |
| 1980 | 154 | #961 | — | — |
| 1975 | 72 | #1,443 | — | — |
| 1970 | 105 | #1,121 | — | — |
| 1965 | 68 | #1,330 | — | — |
| 1960 | 69 | #1,335 | — | — |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,673 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kellee in 2025?
Kellee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kellee?
3,730 babies have been named Kellee in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kellee most popular?
Kellee peaked in 1978, when 201 newborns received the name.
Is Kellee a boy or girl name?
Kellee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kellee rising or falling?
Kellee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.