Kelle
Every Kelle since 1950 — 2,345 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kelle
Kelle is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 2,345 American babies have been named Kelle. Its peak came in 1962, when 100 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,077 | — | — |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,669 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,536 | — | — |
| 1995 | 12 | #7,284 | — | — |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,310 | — | — |
| 1985 | 32 | #2,894 | 5 | #7,084 |
| 1980 | 51 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 1975 | 42 | #2,076 | — | — |
| 1970 | 90 | #1,244 | — | — |
| 1965 | 86 | #1,151 | 5 | #4,199 |
| 1960 | 82 | #1,205 | 5 | #4,338 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,470 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,006 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kelle in 2025?
Kelle did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kelle?
2,345 babies have been named Kelle in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kelle most popular?
Kelle peaked in 1962, when 100 newborns received the name.
Is Kelle a boy or girl name?
Kelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kelle rising or falling?
Kelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.