Names / Girl names
Kelly
Current rank
#852
and easing
All-time peak
#10
in 1977
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
556,300
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #10 in 1977 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Kelly is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1880. 1977 marked its high point, reaching #10. As of the latest data it stands at #852, slowly cooling. More than 556,300 children have been given the name overall.