UK girl's name
Kellise
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2004. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kellise is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kellise popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2004 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4598, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2000, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2000 to 2004. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Kellise. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2005 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kellise ranked #4598 for girls in England and Wales in 2004, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2000, when 4 girls were registered as Kellise.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kellise as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4598
2004
Births in 2004
3
Latest year
Peak year
2000
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Kellise mean?
The name Kellise is an intriguing one with a somewhat obscure origin. It is believed to be derived from the Old English word "kelling," which means "a small brook or stream." This suggests that the name may have originated among the Anglo-Saxon people who inhabited parts of what is now England and northern Germany during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 11th centuries.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kellise can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and tenants commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as "Kellisedoune," which is thought to refer to a settlement near a small stream or brook.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Kellise remained relatively rare, but it did appear sporadically in various historical records. One notable bearer of the name was Kellise of Walsingham, a 13th-century English noblewoman who was a prominent patron of the renowned Walsingham Priory.
In the 16th century, a Kellise Frobisher was recorded as being part of the crew of the English explorer Martin Frobisher's expeditions to the Arctic regions in search of the Northwest Passage. Her exact role is unclear, but her presence on these voyages suggests that the name was still in use, albeit infrequently.
Moving into the 17th century, a Kellise Woodhouse was listed among the early settlers of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the 1620s. This provides evidence of the name's sporadic presence in the English-speaking world during the colonial era.
Another notable figure was Kellise Lavington, a 19th-century English botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of flora in the British Isles. She was born in 1812 and died in 1884.
While the name Kellise has never been extremely widespread, it has persisted through the centuries, with individuals bearing the name appearing in various historical contexts. Its connection to the natural world, particularly small streams and brooks, adds an intriguing layer of meaning to this unique and evocative name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kellise over time
The chart below shows babies named Kellise registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2000 to 2004. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kellise, the clearest high point is 2000. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2004, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kellise by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kellise was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #3948 | 10 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Kellise
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- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kellise: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kellise in the UK right now?
In 2004, Kellise was ranked #4598 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kellise most popular?
The peak year on record was 2000, with 4 babies registered as Kellise in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kellise?
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning.
How many people are called Kellise in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Kellise across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.