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Kellie

girl name
Origin
Irish
Syllables
2
Peak era
1960s/1990s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

variant of Kelly, traditionally 'bright-headed'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1960s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kellie peaked in the 1960s and the 1990s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

35 people · the #85,084 first name in Brazil · median age 38

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Kellie

People given the name Kellie 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.

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The Kellie deep dive

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