Kel Name Popularity and Statistics
Kel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kel?
Kel is spelled K-E-L. The name has 3 letters.
Kel Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,114 places to #12,008 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1990 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9 | #8,215 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Boys | 7 | #9,664 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 15 | #4,890 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1998 | Boys | 13 | #4,873 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
When Was Kel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2001 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #4,890
1998 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,873
2003 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #5,877
1963 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,539