Girls' name · since 1951

Kellee

Kellee has 3,714 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

3,714
total births
1951–2021
years on record
1970s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade

Kellee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,714 recorded since 1951.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kellee has been recorded 3,714 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2021.

  • 3,714 total births
  • 1951–2021 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 28% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

3,714 girls have been named Kellee since 1951, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2021.

3,714
total births
1951–2021
years on record
1970s
peak decade
28%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

28% of everyone ever named Kellee was born in this single decade.

1978
Single peak year

201 babies were named Kellee in 1978 - its busiest year on record.

Kellee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kellee's full recorded timeline at 1985, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 201 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kellee at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

3,714

Since 1951

71 years of records

Peak year

1978

201 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

1951

Recorded for 71 years

Last year on file: 2021

Kellee popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (1978)
201
Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
-50050100150200250 195119611970197919881997200620152021 5

Kellee popularity over time - boys

16 total births recorded since 1976 (Kellee as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 16 births
4.555.566.5 197619851994 6

Kellee by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Kellee's strongest decade.

1,052 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.

Kellee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,052 births (28% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

How Kellee 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 Kellee's total volume

Kellee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kellee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Kellee
Kellee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kellee by state

Where Kellee concentrates geographically, total births since 1951

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Kellee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
503 13.5%
#2 Ohio
189 5.1%
#3 Michigan
143 3.9%
#4 Illinois
92 2.5%
#5 Pennsylvania
86 2.3%
#6 Texas
86 2.3%
#7 New York
60 1.6%
#8 Indiana
46 1.2%
California share of Kellee's total US births 13.5%
Even split

503 of 3,714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.

Kellee appears in 24 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kellee? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 3,714 babies named Kellee. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 201 births.
When was Kellee most popular? ▼
Kellee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,052 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Kellee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kellee are California (503 births), Ohio (189 births), Michigan (143 births).
How long has the name Kellee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kellee since 1951 -- 71 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Kellee? ▼
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 Kellee's data

  • Kellee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (1,052 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.
  • California records the most Kellees (503 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 Kellee

Nearby Names Like Kellee

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kellee

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 Kellee side by side: Kellee vs Kelly Kellee vs Kelsey Kellee vs Kelli

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Annamae #5808
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Gitty #1430
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Cailin #7687
3,713 births · Peak 2003
Serafina #1225
3,712 births · Peak 2025
Christel #8474
3,712 births · Peak 1978
Aditi #2073
3,712 births · Peak 2009
Preslee #1790
3,717 births · Peak 2014
Colbie #1112
3,719 births · Peak 2025

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, 1951–2021 (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. "Kellee: Baby Name Since 1951 - 3,714 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kellee. 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 Kellee 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.