Name Legacy

Kelly

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Kelly was most popular in 1968, when 20,197 American babies were given the name — ranking #29 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,367, with 403 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 556,365 people named Kelly.

Most popular in1968
Rank that year#29
Births that year20,197
Total since 1880556,365

Kelly over time

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

Origin

Irish · "descendant of Ceallach"

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