Kell Name Popularity and Statistics
Kell 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 Kell?
Kell is spelled K-E-L-L. The name has 4 letters.
Kell Popularity in 2021
Rank#12,146
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,578 places to #12,146 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2015.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2021. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Boys | 10 | #6,976 |
| 2003 | Boys | 6 | #9,581 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 11 | #6,013 |
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1998 | Boys | 8 | #6,843 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 5 | #9,015 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1993 | Boys | 6 | #7,638 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1982 | Boys | 8 | #4,593 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
When Was Kell 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
11 recorded births
National rank #6,013
1960 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,535
2004 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #6,976
2002 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #7,055