Unisex nameCurrently #6,305 in the USFalling
Kelby
//ˈkɛlbi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19915 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kelby's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kelby's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kelby |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 5 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 11 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 14 |
| 1968 | 23 |
| 1969 | 23 |
| 1970 | 44 |
| 1971 | 48 |
| 1972 | 57 |
| 1973 | 56 |
| 1974 | 53 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 55 |
| 1977 | 55 |
| 1978 | 37 |
| 1979 | 50 |
| 1980 | 54 |
| 1981 | 48 |
| 1982 | 32 |
| 1983 | 50 |
| 1984 | 58 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 68 |
| 1987 | 110 |
| 1988 | 133 |
| 1989 | 137 |
| 1990 | 157 |
| 1991 | 277 |
| 1992 | 242 |
| 1993 | 221 |
| 1994 | 200 |
| 1995 | 196 |
| 1996 | 147 |
| 1997 | 175 |
| 1998 | 187 |
| 1999 | 177 |
| 2000 | 125 |
| 2001 | 167 |
| 2002 | 126 |
| 2003 | 161 |
| 2004 | 156 |
| 2005 | 120 |
| 2006 | 111 |
| 2007 | 123 |
| 2008 | 127 |
| 2009 | 82 |
| 2010 | 109 |
| 2011 | 83 |
| 2012 | 91 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 69 |
| 2015 | 65 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 58 |
| 2019 | 39 |
| 2020 | 44 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 43 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 31 |
Kelby through the decades
- Kelby peaked in 1991, when 277 babies were named Kelby in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kelby has fallen 56% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kelby currently ranks #6,305 in the US and is cooling off.