Kelis
5 countries#4987 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kelis was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,877 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #4987 · peaked in 2007 with 277 births
Most common in: New York, Florida, California, Texas, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
464 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 103 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
445 births recorded 2000–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 98 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
59 births recorded 2001–2018 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 2004–2006 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2005–2006 · peaked in 2005 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kelis’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1080 | — |
| 2007 | #968 | ↑112 |
| 2008 | #1359 | ↓391 |
| 2009 | #1241 | ↑118 |
| 2010 | #1603 | ↓362 |
| 2011 | #1728 | ↓125 |
| 2012 | #1503 | ↑225 |
| 2013 | #1929 | ↓426 |
| 2014 | #1892 | ↑37 |
| 2015 | #2088 | ↓196 |
| 2016 | #2479 | ↓391 |
| 2017 | #2573 | ↓94 |
| 2018 | #1978 | ↑595 |
| 2019 | #2376 | ↓398 |
| 2020 | #2748 | ↓372 |
| 2021 | #2510 | ↑238 |
| 2022 | #2463 | ↑47 |
| 2023 | #3329 | ↓866 |
| 2024 | #4387 | ↓1058 |
| 2025 | #4987 | ↓600 |
Frequently asked questions about Kelis
Is Kelis a popular name?
Yes — Kelis currently ranks #4987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kelis more common for boys or girls?
Kelis is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kelis most popular?
Kelis peaked in 2007 in United States, with 277 recorded births that year.
Is Kelis rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kelis’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1632 in 2000 to #4987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kelis?
At least 3,400 babies have been recorded with the name Kelis across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kelis popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kelis appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kelis?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kelis include Keidy, Khalilah.
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