Kellye
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kellye’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,347 births recorded 1955–2001 · peaked in 1987 with 145 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, California, Louisiana, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kellye’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | #2488 | — |
| 1982 | #1991 | ↑497 |
| 1983 | #1817 | ↑174 |
| 1984 | #2515 | ↓698 |
| 1985 | #2398 | ↑117 |
| 1986 | #1304 | ↑1094 |
| 1987 | #1058 | ↑246 |
| 1988 | #1614 | ↓556 |
| 1989 | #2222 | ↓608 |
| 1990 | #2523 | ↓301 |
| 1991 | #2935 | ↓412 |
| 1992 | #4849 | ↓1914 |
| 1993 | #8052 | ↓3203 |
| 1994 | #5445 | ↑2607 |
| 1995 | #5958 | ↓513 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↓1616 |
| 1997 | #9017 | ↓1443 |
| 1998 | #12426 | ↓3409 |
| 2000 | #15031 | ↓2605 |
| 2001 | #11020 | ↑4011 |
Frequently asked questions about Kellye
Is Kellye a popular name?
Kellye has 2,347 recorded births in United States between 1955 and 2001, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kellye more common for boys or girls?
Kellye is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kellye most popular?
Kellye peaked in 1987 in United States, with 145 recorded births that year.
Is Kellye rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kellye’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4740 in 1955 to #11020 in 2001.
How many babies have been named Kellye?
At least 2,347 babies have been recorded with the name Kellye across official birth statistics in 1 country.