Total births
317
Girls' name · since 1959
Kelee
317 babies named Kelee in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 317
- total births
- 1959–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Kelee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 317 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Kelee recorded 317 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2012.
- 317 total births
- 1959–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
317 girls have been named Kelee since 1959, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 317
- total births
- 1959–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kelee was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kelee in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Kelee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kelee's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kelee at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Kelee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2012
- Peak year (1980)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kelee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kelee's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kelee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
49 births
- 1970s
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 82 births (26% of all-time use).
Kelee by state
Where Kelee concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Kelee's total US births 1.6%
5 of 317 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelee? ▼
317 babies have been named Kelee since 1959. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1980 with 14 births.
When was Kelee most popular? ▼
Kelee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Kelee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelee are California (5 births).
How long has the name Kelee been used? ▼
Records for Kelee go back to 1959, giving 54 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Kelee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelsey, Kelli, Kellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kelee's data
- Kelee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kelees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kelee
Nearby Names Like Kelee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelee
Kelly Girl
#867 473,965 births
Kelsey Girl
#673 150,416 births
Kelli Girl
#7320 74,891 births
Kellie Girl
#6955 50,754 births
Kelley Girl
#6681 46,099 births
Compare Kelee side by side: Kelee vs Kelly Kelee vs Kelsey Kelee vs Kelli
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kelee: Baby Name Since 1959 - 317 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kelee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.