Kel
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 240 babies have been named Kel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kel is past its peak , currently ranked #13,369 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #13,369
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"butcher, one who slaughters"
#13,319 in US
Irish Dineen origin
"little fort dweller"
#13,440 in US
Latin origin
"priceless, inestimable"
#13,221 in US
Modern English origin
"ability to obtain or use"
#13,203 in US
Germanic origin
"work ruler, powerful one"
#13,449 in US
Old English origin
"exquisitely beautiful, charming"
#13,435 in US
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