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
8
All-time
4,356
Where it lives now
Keli is most concentrated in Oklahoma — about 5.3× the national rate in the 1970s.
States where Keli is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.