Name Legacy

Kelley

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Kelley was most popular in 1968, when 2,086 American babies were given the name — ranking #299 that year. In 2025 it ranked #9,082, with 24 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 52,385 people named Kelley.

Most popular in1968
Rank that year#299
Births that year2,086
Total since 188052,385

Kelley over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Kelley’s peak in 1968. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Kelly · Irish · "descendant of Ceallach"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org