Unisex nameCurrently #868 in the USFalling
Kelly
//ˈkɛli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19685 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kelly'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.
Kelly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kelly |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1882 | 13 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 10 |
| 1885 | 15 |
| 1886 | 16 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 17 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 18 |
| 1893 | 21 |
| 1894 | 12 |
| 1895 | 23 |
| 1896 | 14 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 9 |
| 1900 | 33 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 34 |
| 1908 | 30 |
| 1909 | 33 |
| 1910 | 52 |
| 1911 | 46 |
| 1912 | 64 |
| 1913 | 63 |
| 1914 | 103 |
| 1915 | 106 |
| 1916 | 99 |
| 1917 | 139 |
| 1918 | 132 |
| 1919 | 152 |
| 1920 | 132 |
| 1921 | 148 |
| 1922 | 154 |
| 1923 | 121 |
| 1924 | 135 |
| 1925 | 136 |
| 1926 | 135 |
| 1927 | 142 |
| 1928 | 139 |
| 1929 | 152 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1931 | 138 |
| 1932 | 119 |
| 1933 | 132 |
| 1934 | 155 |
| 1935 | 138 |
| 1936 | 151 |
| 1937 | 140 |
| 1938 | 155 |
| 1939 | 163 |
| 1940 | 166 |
| 1941 | 188 |
| 1942 | 285 |
| 1943 | 311 |
| 1944 | 335 |
| 1945 | 291 |
| 1946 | 334 |
| 1947 | 424 |
| 1948 | 462 |
| 1949 | 627 |
| 1950 | 585 |
| 1951 | 864 |
| 1952 | 1,101 |
| 1953 | 1,071 |
| 1954 | 1,417 |
| 1955 | 1,789 |
| 1956 | 2,298 |
| 1957 | 3,779 |
| 1958 | 6,771 |
| 1959 | 8,816 |
| 1960 | 11,604 |
| 1961 | 12,654 |
| 1962 | 14,386 |
| 1963 | 15,277 |
| 1964 | 14,961 |
| 1965 | 15,022 |
| 1966 | 16,026 |
| 1967 | 16,810 |
| 1968 | 20,197 |
| 1969 | 19,119 |
| 1970 | 17,103 |
| 1971 | 14,865 |
| 1972 | 12,860 |
| 1973 | 12,216 |
| 1974 | 12,607 |
| 1975 | 13,381 |
| 1976 | 13,331 |
| 1977 | 19,718 |
| 1978 | 18,285 |
| 1979 | 16,504 |
| 1980 | 14,893 |
| 1981 | 13,054 |
| 1982 | 13,441 |
| 1983 | 12,641 |
| 1984 | 12,202 |
| 1985 | 11,923 |
| 1986 | 11,284 |
| 1987 | 10,652 |
| 1988 | 9,656 |
| 1989 | 9,570 |
| 1990 | 8,824 |
| 1991 | 8,157 |
| 1992 | 7,546 |
| 1993 | 6,770 |
| 1994 | 5,831 |
| 1995 | 5,755 |
| 1996 | 5,073 |
| 1997 | 4,348 |
| 1998 | 3,943 |
| 1999 | 3,615 |
| 2000 | 3,278 |
| 2001 | 2,988 |
| 2002 | 3,037 |
| 2003 | 2,882 |
| 2004 | 2,517 |
| 2005 | 2,079 |
| 2006 | 1,750 |
| 2007 | 1,722 |
| 2008 | 1,512 |
| 2009 | 1,391 |
| 2010 | 1,162 |
| 2011 | 1,052 |
| 2012 | 998 |
| 2013 | 952 |
| 2014 | 844 |
| 2015 | 779 |
| 2016 | 723 |
| 2017 | 619 |
| 2018 | 588 |
| 2019 | 554 |
| 2020 | 476 |
| 2021 | 438 |
| 2022 | 469 |
| 2023 | 456 |
| 2024 | 419 |
Kelly through the decades
- Kelly peaked in 1968, when 20,197 babies were named Kelly in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kelly has fallen 59% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kelly currently ranks #868 in the US and is cooling off.