Fewer than 5 US babies a year get this name, so SSA doesn't list it. That makes it truly rare.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryKel first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
About the name Kel
Kel is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-kel”. Fewer than 5 US babies a year get Kel, so it doesn't appear in Social Security records: about as rare as a name gets.
Origin:Irish names
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Kel
What is the origin of the name Kel?
Kel has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kel a boy or girl name?
Kel is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.