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Kelli

Girl

Meaning of Kelli: Irish: 'war strife'

Kelli is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6327th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6327

17 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

75,192

First recorded 1945 · peak 1970

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 2,301 babies1982: 2,386 babies1983: 2,172 babies1984: 1,991 babies1985: 2,069 babies1986: 2,010 babies1987: 2,121 babies1988: 1,877 babies1989: 1,746 babies1990: 1,616 babies19901991: 1,508 babies1992: 1,336 babies1993: 1,229 babies1994: 1,063 babies1995: 923 babies1996: 792 babies1997: 670 babies1998: 577 babies1999: 549 babies2000: 483 babies20002001: 448 babies2002: 368 babies2003: 320 babies2004: 260 babies2005: 194 babies2006: 152 babies2007: 129 babies2008: 118 babies2009: 98 babies2010: 76 babies20102011: 67 babies2012: 66 babies2013: 42 babies2014: 52 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 40 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 39 babies2020: 32 babies20202021: 23 babies2022: 24 babies2023: 22 babies2024: 15 babies2025: 17 babies
US babies named Kelli per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 2,386.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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