Unisex name · since 1918

Kellis

Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 111 babies named Kellis, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

111
total births
1918–2010
years on record
2000s
peak decade
16%
born in that decade

Kellis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 111 recorded since 1918.

Kellis has 111 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, 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 1918 to 2010.

  • 111 total births
  • 1918–2010 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 16% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

111 boys have been named Kellis since 1918, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.

111
total births
1918–2010
years on record
2000s
peak decade
16%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

16% of everyone ever named Kellis was born in this single decade.

1940
Single peak year

9 babies were named Kellis in 1940 - its busiest year on record.

Kellis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kellis splits its recorded history at 1969: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1918 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kellis at a glance

Last recorded 2010

Total births

111

Since 1918

93 years of records

Peak year

1940

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2010

Active since

1918

Recorded for 93 years

Last year on file: 2010

Kellis popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (1940)
9
Annual births at peak, across 93 years of records
45678910 1918192619491969198520002010 7

Kellis popularity over time - girls

104 total births recorded since 2001 (Kellis as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 104 births
05101520 200120022004200520062007200820092012201320152017 5

Kellis by decade

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

2000s was Kellis's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 16% of all-time use.

Kellis births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 18 births (16% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kellis? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 111 babies named Kellis. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 1940, with 9 births.
When was Kellis most popular? ▼
Kellis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Is Kellis a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kellis is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 111 births, and as a girl's name it has 104 births.
How long has the name Kellis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kellis since 1918 -- 93 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Kellis? ▼
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 Kellis's data

  • Kellis's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2010s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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 Kellis

Nearby Names Like Kellis

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

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 Kellis side by side: Kellis vs Kelly Kellis vs Kelvin Kellis vs Kellen

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

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Crit
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Kazumi
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Marce
111 births · Peak 1933
Harbert
111 births · Peak 1927
Angelina
111 births · Peak 2004

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, 1918–2010 (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. "Kellis: Baby Name Since 1918 - 111 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kellis. 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 Kellis 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.