—2024 rank
1970peak year
74,835babies named Kelli since 1880
▼ 62%5-year trend
Kelli popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kelli mean?
A respelling of Kelly, from the Irish surname O Ceallaigh, from ceallach 'strife' or ceall 'church'. Peaked in America in the 1970s.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylevintage, modern
Names like Kelli
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kelli, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kellis
Spellings & variants
KellyKellieKelley
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