Kellene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,272 in 1967
0 babies were named Kellene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKellene first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #2,272.
About the name Kellene
Kellene is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Kellene for girls from 1954 to 1989, in 33 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #2,272 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1989, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.8 | 206,897 girls |
| 1960s | 10 | 96,525 girls |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 184,843 girls |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 186,220 girls |
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Questions about the name Kellene
What is the origin of the name Kellene?
Kellene has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Kellene a boy or girl name?
Kellene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kellene?
Kellene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1989. It peaked at #2,272 in 1967.