Kellie is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kellie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kellie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kellie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kellie is a girl name of Irish (Gaelic) origin meaning “bright-headed or strife”. A variant of Kelly, from the surname O Ceallaigh.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 51,108 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 322 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 358 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 51 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 984 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 66 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 Kellie per year, United States (1913 to 2025). United States peaked in 1969 (2,659/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1995 (63/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (60/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1990 (30/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (10/yr).
Kellie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1969, when it ranked #250 nationally (given to 2,659 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
Kyle · Kelly · Kaylee · Khloe · Kylie · Kelli · Kelley · Kylee
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