Kellie
Below 5 births
2025 SSA
About Kellie
Kellie is a feminine name of Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname 'Kelly' which means 'warrior' or 'bright-headed.' It emerged as a standalone first name in the mid-20th century, gaining popularity in the 1960s and 1970s in English-speaking countries. This cheerful variation of Kelly offers a slightly more feminine spelling with the '-ie' ending. Kellie reached its peak popularity in the United States during the 1980s but has gradually declined since then. It carries connotations of strength and brightness while maintaining a friendly, approachable quality. The name remains recognizable but is now less common for newborns, giving it a distinctive quality for those who bear it.
Kellie is also given to boys.
Pronounced KEL-ee.
As of October 2026, Kellie ranked #8164 in US births in 1993 SSA, peaked at #2016 in 1969.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #2,665 | 66 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #3,508 | 45 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,304 | 49 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #4,260 | 34 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #3,887 | 38 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,975 | 27 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #4,608 | 29 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,899 | 27 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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Kellie on lists
Famous Kellies
- Kellie Noelle MartinGirl
American actress
- Kellie Dawn PicklerGirl
American country music singer
- Kellie Denise BrightGirl
British actress
- (Khristinn) Kellie LeitchGirl
Canadian MP and Minister of Labour
- Kellie Maloney (born Francis "Frank" Maloney)Girl
British boxing manager
- Kellie SkaterGirl
ring name of Callee Keating, Australian pro wrestler
- Kellie CoffeyGirl
American country music singer
- Kellie Lynn Crawford (nee Hoggart)Girl
Australian singer, children's presenter and TV personality, former member of children's group Hi,5
- Kellie WaymireGirl
American actress, appeared on Star Trek: Enterprise
Kellie in pop culture
- Kellie FrostGirl
character from movie "8 Seconds"