Total births
1,054
Girls' name · since 1960
Kelia
Kelia has 1,054 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5334
- among girls today
- 1,054
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
1,054 babies have been named Kelia since 1960, making it today's #5334 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kelia recorded 1,054 times among girls since 1960, holding rank #5334 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #5334 among girls today
- 1,054 born since 1960
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kelia is currently the #5334 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,054 born since 1960, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5334
- among girls today
- 1,054
- born since 1960
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Kelia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5334
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kelia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
35 babies were named Kelia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelia compares
1,054 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kelia's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,054 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kelia's full recorded timeline at 1994, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kelia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,334
Active since
1960
Kelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Kelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kelia's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 59
1960s
59 births
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 110
1980s
110 births
- 1990s
1990s
293 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
181 births
- 2020s 103
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 293 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kelia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kelia's total volume
Kelia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kelia by state
Where Kelia concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 2.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Hawaii share of Kelia's total US births 3.8%
Even split
40 of 1,054 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelia? ▼
Kelia has been given to 1,054 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5334 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Kelia most popular? ▼
Kelia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Kelia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelia are Hawaii (40 births), California (28 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kelia been used? ▼
Records for Kelia go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelia? ▼
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 Kelia's data
- Kelia's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (293 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kelias (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kelia
Nearby Names Like Kelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelia
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 Kelia side by side: Kelia vs Kelly Kelia vs Kelsey Kelia vs Kelli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kelia
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–2025 (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. "Kelia: #5334 Girls' Name - 1,054 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelia. 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 Kelia 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 July 2026.