Kell
Pronunciation: [ k-EHL ]
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Start comparing →Historical Record
Kell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1953.
Over 219 babies have been named Kell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,708 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #28,708
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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