Kellie
A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Kelly.
Every Kellie since 1913 — 51,108 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kellie
Kellie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,222 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 51,108 American babies have been named Kellie. Its peak came in 1969, when 2,659 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 Kellie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kellie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,222 | — | — |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,087 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,546 | — | — |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,101 | — | — |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,901 | — | — |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,608 | — | — |
| 2019 | 27 | #4,976 | — | — |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,888 | — | — |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,263 | — | — |
| 2016 | 49 | #3,305 | — | — |
| 2015 | 45 | #3,508 | — | — |
| 2014 | 66 | #2,666 | — | — |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,953 | — | — |
| 2012 | 70 | #2,583 | — | — |
| 2011 | 65 | #2,710 | — | — |
| 2010 | 88 | #2,213 | — | — |
| 2009 | 103 | #2,010 | — | — |
| 2008 | 132 | #1,694 | — | — |
| 2007 | 140 | #1,600 | — | — |
| 2006 | 174 | #1,337 | — | — |
| 2005 | 160 | #1,360 | — | — |
| 2004 | 220 | #1,054 | — | — |
| 2003 | 254 | #926 | — | — |
| 2002 | 303 | #777 | — | — |
| 2001 | 294 | #802 | — | — |
| 2000 | 386 | #647 | — | — |
| 1995 | 788 | #336 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1,087 | #264 | 8 | #6,143 |
| 1985 | 1,072 | #241 | 12 | #3,699 |
| 1980 | 1,260 | #206 | 8 | #4,740 |
| 1975 | 1,171 | #210 | — | — |
| 1970 | 2,130 | #158 | 9 | #3,407 |
| 1965 | 1,166 | #251 | 9 | #2,893 |
| 1960 | 785 | #335 | — | — |
| 1955 | 75 | #1,153 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,554 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,835 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,812 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,657 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Kellie
- Kellie Martin Actor · b. 1975
- Kellie Wells Athlete · b. 1982
- Kellie Pickler Singer · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kellie mean?
A female given name transferred from the surname, variant of Kelly.
How popular is the name Kellie in 2025?
Kellie ranked #6,222 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kellie?
51,108 babies have been named Kellie in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kellie most popular?
Kellie peaked in 1969, when 2,659 newborns received the name.
Is Kellie a boy or girl name?
Kellie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kellie rising or falling?
Kellie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kellie?
Well-known people named Kellie include Kellie Martin (actor), Kellie Wells (athlete), Kellie Pickler (singer).