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How Many People Are Named Kelli?
Estimated people named Kelli living in the U.S. today
69,147
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 75,176
- Peak year: 1970 (3,344 births)
- Estimated living today: 69,147
Kelli by age group — who carries the name today?
Kelli popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kelli
Kelli has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 75,176 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 69,147 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,943 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kellis 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 Kelli in the US?
An estimated 69,147 people named Kelli are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelli rare — about 1 in 4,943 Americans.
Is Kelli a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kelli is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kelli most popular?
Kelli peaked in 1970, when 3,344 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kelli?
Kelli ranks #714 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).