Kelis is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Kelis across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kelis has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,877 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 451 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 7 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kelis per year, United States (2000 to 2025). United States peaked in 2007 (277/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2004 (98/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2005 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2005 (3/yr).
Kelis is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2007, when it ranked #1,748 nationally (given to 295 babies that year).
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