Girl nameCurrently #16,424 in the USFalling
Keli
2 syllablesPeak year: 19794 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Keli's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Keli's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Keli |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 18 |
| 1958 | 32 |
| 1959 | 28 |
| 1960 | 44 |
| 1961 | 65 |
| 1962 | 71 |
| 1963 | 59 |
| 1964 | 66 |
| 1965 | 114 |
| 1966 | 130 |
| 1967 | 87 |
| 1968 | 103 |
| 1969 | 110 |
| 1970 | 109 |
| 1971 | 115 |
| 1972 | 105 |
| 1973 | 92 |
| 1974 | 95 |
| 1975 | 110 |
| 1976 | 130 |
| 1977 | 184 |
| 1978 | 174 |
| 1979 | 190 |
| 1980 | 172 |
| 1981 | 151 |
| 1982 | 136 |
| 1983 | 138 |
| 1984 | 109 |
| 1985 | 119 |
| 1986 | 125 |
| 1987 | 119 |
| 1988 | 108 |
| 1989 | 102 |
| 1990 | 86 |
| 1991 | 82 |
| 1992 | 76 |
| 1993 | 66 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 48 |
| 1996 | 36 |
| 1997 | 43 |
| 1998 | 35 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 22 |
| 2001 | 29 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 14 |
| 2006 | 14 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 21 |
| 2009 | 10 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2020 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Keli through the decades
- Keli peaked in 1979, when 190 babies were named Keli in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2024), use of Keli has fallen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Keli currently ranks #16,424 in the US and is cooling off.