Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Kellye
2 syllablesPeak year: 19876 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kellye'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.
Kellye's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kellye |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 27 |
| 1958 | 55 |
| 1959 | 63 |
| 1960 | 56 |
| 1961 | 88 |
| 1962 | 84 |
| 1963 | 97 |
| 1964 | 98 |
| 1965 | 76 |
| 1966 | 76 |
| 1967 | 72 |
| 1968 | 88 |
| 1969 | 75 |
| 1970 | 78 |
| 1971 | 65 |
| 1972 | 52 |
| 1973 | 39 |
| 1974 | 42 |
| 1975 | 46 |
| 1976 | 47 |
| 1977 | 76 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 49 |
| 1980 | 38 |
| 1981 | 38 |
| 1982 | 52 |
| 1983 | 58 |
| 1984 | 37 |
| 1985 | 41 |
| 1986 | 102 |
| 1987 | 145 |
| 1988 | 80 |
| 1989 | 54 |
| 1990 | 47 |
| 1991 | 39 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 10 |
| 1994 | 17 |
| 1995 | 15 |
| 1996 | 11 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 8 |
Kellye through the decades
- Kellye peaked in 1987, when 145 babies were named Kellye in the US.
- The 1960s were Kellye's strongest decade, averaging 81 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2001), use of Kellye has fallen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.