Kellijo
A feminine name combining the elements "Kelli" and "Jo", likely a feminine form of "Kelly".
Name Census estimates that about 41 living Americans carry the first name Kellijo. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kellijo today is around 46 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kellijo births was 1972 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kellijo. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kellijo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
41
~ 1 in 8,359,862 Americans
Peak year
1972
8 babies that year
Average age
46
years old
1988 SSA rank
#12,769
Tracked since 1964
Popularity
Kellijo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kellijo from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 32 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kellijo by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kellijo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kellijo
The name Kellijo is a modern invented name that appears to be a blend of the names Kelly and Jo, potentially deriving from the Irish surname Kelly meaning "bright-headed" and the English name Jo, a diminutive of Joseph meaning "he will add" in Hebrew. The earliest known usage of Kellijo as a given name is relatively recent, with no records predating the 20th century.
As a unique and newly coined name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The name does not seem to have any direct linguistic roots or derivations from older languages or cultures.
Due to its modern origins, there are limited examples of individuals throughout history bearing the name Kellijo. However, here are a few notable people who have carried this first name:
1. Kellijo Roberson (born 1985) is an American professional basketball player who has played in various leagues around the world.
2. Kellijo Chalmers (born 1988) is a Canadian actress known for her roles in television series such as "Lost Girl" and "The Girlfriend Experience."
3. Kellijo Matheson (born 1976) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums and toured extensively.
4. Kellijo Bakker (born 1982) is a Dutch fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her own clothing line.
5. Kellijo Riggs (born 1990) is an American artist and painter known for her vibrant abstract works that have been exhibited in various galleries.
While the name Kellijo is relatively new and uncommon, it has gained some popularity in recent decades, particularly in North America and parts of Europe. However, due to its unique and modern nature, there is limited historical information and documentation surrounding its origins and early usage.
People
Kellijo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kellijo as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kellijo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kellijo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 41 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kellijo going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,359,862 US residents.
Is Kellijo a common name?
We classify Kellijo as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kellijo most popular?
The single biggest year for Kellijo was 1972, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kellijo is about 46 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kellijo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kellijo a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kellijo in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kellijo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kellijo in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kellijo can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Kellijo as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.