Kelis
Girl name · #5056 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kelis? In official American birth records, Kelis has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kelis in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kelis is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kelis?
In official American birth records, the name Kelis first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 108 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.