US Popularity:9581
Origin:Irish
Meaning:lively, aggressive; from the wood
Kelli, a gender-neutral name, is derived from the Irish surname Ceallach. A variant of the peppy Kelly, this variant means "lively, aggressive" or "from the wood." With this name, baby Kelli can feel inspired to embrace the world around them and live life to the fullest. The -i ending adds a touch of fun to things, so baby can feel okay with steering clear of the "aggressive" part of their name.

Kelli Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Kelli is currently #9581 in U.S. births
Boy:Kelli is currently #25863 in U.S. births
Girl:Kelli is currently #9828 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#9828
in 2022
+ 152
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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