Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1969

Kellie

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #6,222

A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Kelly.

Rank 2025
#6,222
among girls · ↑865 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Kellie
How common
1 in 84,593
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1969
2,659 babies
All-time total
51,108
#580 all-time among girls
First recorded
1913
in Social Security records

Kellie popularity over time

51,108 babies have been named Kellie since 1913, 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
0.511.5218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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 5 33 38 4 – #3,435
1920s 10 54 64 6 +68% #5,218
1930s 5 11 16 2 -75% #4,589
1940s 60 5 65 7 +306% #2,674
1950s 1,652 16 1,668 167 +2466% #389
1960s 13,122 80 13,202 1,320 +691% #130
1970s 13,669 83 13,752 1,375 +4% #158
1980s 11,309 58 11,367 1,137 -17% #206
1990s 8,088 14 8,102 810 -29% #244
2000s 2,166 – 2,166 217 -73% #647
2010s 539 – 539 54 -75% #2,213
2020s (to 2025) 129 – 129 22 -60% #4,608

The story of Kellie

Kellie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,222 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 51,108 American babies have been named Kellie. Its peak came in 1969, when 2,659 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Kellie?

The median living Kellie is about 47 years old; half are between 37 and 56. An estimated 49 thousand people named Kellie are alive in the United States today.

median 47 020406080100

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

Kellie 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 19 #6,222 – –
2024 16 #7,087 – –
2023 18 #6,546 – –
2022 20 #6,101 – –
2021 27 #4,901 – –
2020 29 #4,608 – –
2019 27 #4,976 – –
2018 38 #3,888 – –
2017 34 #4,263 – –
2016 49 #3,305 – –
2015 45 #3,508 – –
2014 66 #2,666 – –
2013 57 #2,953 – –
2012 70 #2,583 – –
2011 65 #2,710 – –
2010 88 #2,213 – –
2009 103 #2,010 – –
2008 132 #1,694 – –
2007 140 #1,600 – –
2006 174 #1,337 – –
2005 160 #1,360 – –
2004 220 #1,054 – –
2003 254 #926 – –
2002 303 #777 – –
2001 294 #802 – –
2000 386 #647 – –
1995 788 #336 – –
1990 1,087 #264 8 #6,143
1985 1,072 #241 12 #3,699
1980 1,260 #206 8 #4,740
1975 1,171 #210 – –
1970 2,130 #158 9 #3,407
1965 1,166 #251 9 #2,893
1960 785 #335 – –
1955 75 #1,153 – –
1950 10 #3,554 – –
1945 11 #2,835 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – 6 #3,812
1925 – – – –
1920 – – 7 #3,657
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Kellie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kellie Martin Kellie Martin American actress (born 1975) Contemporary
  2. 2 Kellie Pickler Kellie Pickler American country singer (born 1986) Contemporary
  3. 3 Kellie Wells Kellie Wells American hurdler (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kellie?

The median living Kellie is about 47 years old. Half of all living Kellies are between 37 and 56 years old.

How many people named Kellie are alive today?

An estimated 49 thousand people named Kellie are alive in the United States, based on 51,108 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kellie mean?

A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Kelly.

How popular is the name Kellie in 2025?

Kellie ranked #6,222 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kellie?

51,108 babies have been named Kellie in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kellie most popular?

Kellie peaked in 1969, when 2,659 newborns received the name.

Is Kellie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kellie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kellie?

Well-known people named Kellie include Kellie Martin (actor), Kellie Pickler (singer), Kellie Wells (athlete).

Names like Kellie

Names that sound and feel close to Kellie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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