Keli
Meaning
a modern respelling of Kelly, from the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, often read as bright-headed
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Keli peaked in the 1970s and the 1980s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
20,028 people · the #1,067 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 10,101 · median age 35
Among people named Keli living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 114 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Keli
People given the name Keli in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1960 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Keli deep dive
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