Total births
234
Boys' name · since 1915
Kell
Kell has 234 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 234
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
234 boys have been named Kell since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kell has been recorded 234 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2021.
- 234 total births
- 1915–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
234 boys have been named Kell since 1915, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 234
- total births
- 1915–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kell was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kell in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Kell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kell's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kell at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Kell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2021
- Peak year (1960)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Kell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kell's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (31% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kell? ▼
234 babies have been named Kell since 1915. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1960 with 11 births.
When was Kell most popular? ▼
Kell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Kell been used? ▼
Kell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 107 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelvin, Kellen, Kellan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kell's data
- Kell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kell
Nearby Names Like Kell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kell
Kelly Boy
#1585 82,400 births
Kelvin Boy
#1082 51,551 births
Kellen Boy
#1032 17,042 births
Kellan Boy
#920 10,752 births
Kelton Boy
#2428 6,640 births
Compare Kell side by side: Kell vs Kelly Kell vs Kelvin Kell vs Kellen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2021 (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. "Kell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 234 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kell. 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 Kell 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.