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How Many People Are Named Keli?
Estimated people named Keli living in the U.S. today
4,069
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,398
- Peak year: 1979 (190 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,069
Keli by age group — who carries the name today?
Keli popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keli
Keli has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,398 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,069 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 84,001 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kelis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keli in the US?
An estimated 4,069 people named Keli are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keli very rare — about 1 in 84,001 Americans.
Is Keli a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keli is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Keli most popular?
Keli peaked in 1979, when 190 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keli?
Keli ranks #4,156 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).