Kelis is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2756 in 2001 with 54 recorded births. This places Kelis in the top 15% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2007 with 277 births ranking #972. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 33,344 girls born was named Kelis. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.