Total births
380
Girls' name · since 1988
Klee
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 380 babies named Klee, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12590
- among girls today
- 380
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Klee is the #12590 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 380 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Klee recorded 380 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #12590 nationally today, ahead of 29% 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 1988 to 2024.
- #12590 among girls today
- 380 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Klee is currently the #12590 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 380 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12590
- among girls today
- 380
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Klee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12590
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Klee was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
22 babies were named Klee in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Klee compares
380 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Klee's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Klee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 380 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Klee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Klee's full recorded timeline at 2005, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Klee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#12,590
Active since
1988
Klee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (1998)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Klee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Klee's strongest decade.
150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Klee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
117 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 150 births (39% of all-time use).
Klee by state
Where Klee concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 12.6% |
Texas share of Klee's total US births 12.6%
48 of 380 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Klee? ▼
380 babies have been named Klee since 1988. It currently ranks #12590 among girls. The peak year was 1998 with 22 births.
When was Klee most popular? ▼
Klee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 150 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Klee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Klee are Texas (48 births).
How long has the name Klee been used? ▼
Klee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Klee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kleo, Kleigh, Klea, Kleio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Klee's data
- Klee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (150 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Klees (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Klee
Nearby Names Like Klee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Klee
Kleo Girl
#2886 391 births
Kleigh Girl
306 births
Klea Girl
#9022 289 births
Kleio Girl
#10202 65 births
Klementine Girl
#14895 41 births
Compare Klee side by side: Klee vs Kleo Klee vs Kleigh Klee vs Klea
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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, 1988–2024 (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. "Klee: #12590 Girls' Name - 380 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/klee. 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 Klee 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.