Kelis
Girl name · #5056 in 2025 · Uniqueness 96/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Kelis, placing it at #5056 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2088, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Kelis.
The 25-year story
Kelis first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 108 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 277 girls were named Kelis — good for #968 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kelis per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kelis in class?
Kelis scores 96 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kelis will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kelis is most common
State-level data for Kelis is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kelis
Statistically, parents drawn to Kelis tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carys, Adamaris, Kirra, Karis, and Kamya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kelis | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 70 | #2510 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 75 | #2376 |
| 2018 | 99 | #1978 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 73 | #2479 |
| 2015 | 93 | #2088 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1892 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1929 |
| 2012 | 148 | #1503 |
| 2011 | 119 | #1728 |
| 2010 | 135 | #1603 |
| 2009 | 199 | #1241 |
| 2008 | 178 | #1359 |
| 2007 | 277 | #968 |
| 2006 | 235 | #1080 |
| 2005 | 142 | #1479 |
| 2004 | 191 | #1175 |
| 2003 | 88 | #2033 |
| 2002 | 71 | #2288 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2740 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kelis a popular girl name?
Kelis ranked #5056 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2088.
When was the name Kelis most popular?
Kelis peaked in 2007, when 277 American girls received the name (ranked #968 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kelis?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Kelis. It scores 96/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.