Feminine dossier · first seen 1955

Keli

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1979

Peak births

190

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Keli

How many people are named Keli?

An estimated 3,979 living Americans are named Keli.

How rare is Keli?

Keli is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 95.8% from its 1979 peak.

How old is the typical Keli?

The median age of a living American named Keli is approximately 46 years, with most bearers falling between 38 and 54 years old.

Is Keli still popular?

Yes. Keli is holding steady, with 8 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Keli most common?

Keli has its strongest geographic signal in Oklahoma, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.

1955Peak 19792025

Peak year

1979

Decline from peak

95.8%

2025

All-time

4,356

Keli peaked in 1979 with 190 girls. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 8 births in 2025.

Keli peaked in 1979, when 190 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 girls were given the name.

Down 95.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,356 Americans named Keli since 1955.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

4,123

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age46

Core range38–55

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Oklahoma

5.3× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Oklahoma · 1970s 5.3×