Kelis is an uncommon variant of Kelsie that peaked in 2007 and has since faded.
Kelis is predominantly a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #5,040 for girl births in the United States (and #8,740 across all names), given to 26 babies. Kelis was first reported in SSA data in 2000 and peaked in 2007 (277 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | 26 | #5,040 | — |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | #4,432 | — |
| 2023 | 48 | 48 | #3,350 | — |
| 2022 | 73 | 73 | #2,479 | — |
| 2021 | 70 | 70 | #2,524 | — |
| 2020 | 60 | 60 | #2,763 | — |
| 2019 | 75 | 75 | #2,389 | — |
| 2018 | 99 | 99 | #1,990 | — |
| 2017 | 68 | 68 | #2,586 | — |
| 2016 | 73 | 73 | #2,495 | — |
| 2015 | 93 | 93 | #2,099 | — |
| 2014 | 106 | 106 | #1,899 | — |
| 2013 | 103 | 103 | #1,933 | — |
| 2012 | 148 | 148 | #1,508 | — |
| 2011 | 119 | 119 | #1,735 | — |
| 2010 | 135 | 135 | #1,607 | — |
| 2009 | 199 | 199 | #1,245 | — |
| 2008 | 178 | 178 | #1,363 | — |
| 2007 | 277 | 277 | #972 | — |
| 2006 | 235 | 235 | #1,082 | — |
| 2005 | 142 | 142 | #1,484 | — |
| 2004 | 191 | 191 | #1,178 | — |
| 2003 | 88 | 88 | #2,037 | — |
| 2002 | 71 | 71 | #2,297 | — |
| 2001 | 54 | 54 | #2,756 | — |
| 2000 | 114 | 114 | #1,637 | #9,743 |