Kelly
5 countries#851 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kelly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
556,365 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #851 · peaked in 1968 with 20,197 births
Most common in: California, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
25,501 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #473 · peaked in 1995 with 1,271 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10,716 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 879 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6,303 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1980 with 467 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,267 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1505 · peaked in 1996 with 789 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
146 births recorded 1997–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 23 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kelly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #212 | — |
| 2007 | #222 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #248 | ↓26 |
| 2009 | #261 | ↓13 |
| 2010 | #306 | ↓45 |
| 2011 | #336 | ↓30 |
| 2012 | #357 | ↓21 |
| 2013 | #368 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #432 | ↓64 |
| 2015 | #480 | ↓48 |
| 2016 | #515 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #597 | ↓82 |
| 2018 | #618 | ↓21 |
| 2019 | #652 | ↓34 |
| 2020 | #745 | ↓93 |
| 2021 | #850 | ↓105 |
| 2022 | #808 | ↑42 |
| 2023 | #779 | ↑29 |
| 2024 | #867 | ↓88 |
| 2025 | #851 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Kelly
Is Kelly a popular name?
Yes — Kelly currently ranks #851 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kelly more common for boys or girls?
Kelly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kelly most popular?
Kelly peaked in 1968 in United States, with 20,197 recorded births that year.
Is Kelly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kelly’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2061 in 1907 to #851 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kelly?
At least 592,582 babies have been recorded with the name Kelly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kelly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kelly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kelly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kelly include Magdalena, Chelsea, Anaiah, Indigo.
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Ranked directly next to Kelly in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.