4,029births recorded
5Countries
3Variants
2004Peak · England & Wales
#1358France 2025
Kelis is a girl name family recorded 4,029 times in 5 countries since 1930. It ranks highest today in France (#1358 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in England & Wales in 2004, at 16.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kaëlys (France), Celis (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kelis
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelis | English | 2,877 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4987 | 2007 | ▼ 69 % |
| Kelis | English | 447 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Kelis | English | 90 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2004 | – |
| Kelis | English | 10 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2004 | – |
| Kaëlys | French | 570 | 🇫🇷 France | #1358 | 2018 | ▲ 44 % |
| Kaëlys | French | 10 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 2025 | – |
| Celis | Spanish | 14 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1930 | – |
| Celis | Spanish | 11 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2006 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kelis ↔ Kaëlys — spelling variant
Questions about Kelis
How popular is the name Kelis?
In 2025 it ranked #1358 in France. Official registers record 4,029 births across 5 countries.
What is Kelis in other languages?
Kaëlys (French); Celis (Spanish).
When was Kelis most popular?
It peaked in England & Wales in 2004, at 16.9 births per 100,000.
Is Kelis a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kelis is a girl name.