Kellie
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #130 in 1969
19 babies were named Kellie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,568 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kellie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Kellie
Kellie Martin
American actress
Choose Kellie and your child shares a first name with Kellie Martin, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Kellie, like who?” Kellie Martin's Wikipedia article is available in 27 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kellie, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kellie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKellie first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1969, when it ranked #130. Today it's #6,116, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKellie was 18× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 4,704 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 84,746.
- TrendKellie has slipped 1,568 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kellie
Kellie is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Kellie for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 86 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #130 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.1 | 875,000 girls |
| 1920s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 girls |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,127,660 girls |
| 1940s | 3.9 | 258,398 girls |
| 1950s | 83 | 12,111 girls |
| 1960s | 737 | 1,357 girls |
| 1970s | 879 | 1,138 girls |
| 1980s | 660 | 1,516 girls |
| 1990s | 446 | 2,240 girls |
| 2000s | 118 | 8,474 girls |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,616 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 75,472 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.6 | 151,515 boys |
| 1920s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 234,192 boys |
| 1970s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 316,456 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
Other spellings of Kellie
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Kellie
What is the origin of the name Kellie?
Kellie has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Kellie a boy or girl name?
Kellie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kellie?
Kellie ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 1969 (#130).