girl's name
Kelise
keh-LEES
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 859
Kelise is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2007, when 51 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kelise Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 315 |
| 2010s | 253 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 96 |
How Popular Is Kelise?
In 2025, Kelise was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kelise Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kelise
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kelise Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kelise over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kelise
- Pronunciation keh-LEES
Sibling Names for Kelise
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kelise — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kelise
How popular is the name Kelise?
In 2025, Kelise was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kelise a girl's or a boy's name?
Kelise is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kelise?
Kelise has 2 syllables.
When was Kelise most popular?
Kelise peaked in 2007, when 51 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kelise a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kelise currently ranks #12,487 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.