Total births
669
Girls' name · since 1994
Kelise
Kelise has 669 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10632
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Kelise currently ranks #10632 among girls' names in America, with 669 babies recorded since 1994.
Kelise has 669 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10632 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #10632 among girls today
- 669 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kelise is currently the #10632 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 669 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10632
- among girls today
- 669
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Kelise vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10632
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kelise was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
51 babies were named Kelise in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kelise compares
669 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Kelise's all-time total is 75% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kelise | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kelise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kelise's full recorded timeline at 2012, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kelise at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,632
Active since
1994
Kelise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kelise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kelise's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kelise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
315 births
- 2010s
2010s
253 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 315 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kelise 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 Kelise's total volume
Kelise vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kelise by state
Where Kelise concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 20 | 3.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Kelise's total US births 3.0%
Even split
20 of 669 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kelise? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 669 babies named Kelise. Today it holds rank #10632 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 51 births.
When was Kelise most popular? ▼
Kelise was most popular in the 2000s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kelise most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kelise are Florida (20 births), New York (17 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Kelise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kelise since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kelise? ▼
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 Kelise's data
- Kelise's decade-level peak was the 2000s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Kelises (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kelise
Nearby Names Like Kelise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kelise
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 Kelise side by side: Kelise vs Kelly Kelise vs Kelsey Kelise 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kelise: #10632 Girls' Name - 669 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kelise. 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 Kelise 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.