Total births
2,871
Girls' name · since 2000
Kelis
Kelis has 2,871 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4453
- among girls today
- 2,871
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
2,871 babies have been named Kelis since 2000, making it today's #4453 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kelis recorded 2,871 times among girls since 2000, holding rank #4453 nationally today, ahead of 75% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #4453 among girls today
- 2,871 born since 2000
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kelis is currently the #4453 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 2,871 born since 2000, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4453
- among girls today
- 2,871
- born since 2000
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Kelis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4453
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kelis was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
277 babies were named Kelis in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelis compares
2,871 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Kelis's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,871 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 277 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kelis splits its recorded history at 2013: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2025 (26 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 277 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kelis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,453
Active since
2000
Kelis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 277
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Kelis popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 2000 (Kelis as boys' name)
Kelis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kelis's strongest decade.
1,543 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kelis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
1,543 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,019 births
- 2020s 309
2020s
309 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,543 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kelis 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 Kelis's total volume
Kelis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kelis by state
Where Kelis concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 269 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 263 | 9.2% |
| #3 | California | | 188 | 6.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 188 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 184 | 6.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 133 | 4.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 125 | 4.4% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 80 | 2.8% |
New York share of Kelis's total US births 9.4%
Even split
269 of 2,871 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kelis appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelis? ▼
2,871 babies have been named Kelis since 2000. It currently ranks #4453 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 277 births.
When was Kelis most popular? ▼
Kelis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,543 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kelis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelis are New York (269 births), Florida (263 births), California (188 births).
How long has the name Kelis been used? ▼
Records for Kelis go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kelis? ▼
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 Kelis's data
- Kelis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,543 total births); usage has since declined to 309 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Keliss (269 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kelis
Nearby Names Like Kelis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelis
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 Kelis side by side: Kelis vs Kelly Kelis vs Kelsey Kelis vs Kelli
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kelis
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Kelis: #4453 Girls' Name - 2,871 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelis. 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 Kelis 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.