Kelley
Kelley was the #7,133 girls' name in the US in 2025 (15 babies).
Kelley as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,133 (15) | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,642 (17) | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,680 (17) | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,707 (17) | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #5,955 (20) | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #4,548 (29) | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,662 (29) | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,661 (22) | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,796 (22) | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #4,853 (28) | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #3,848 (39) | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #5,013 (27) | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | #3,464 (46) | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,916 (38) | — | — | — | — |
Kelley as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,243 (9) | — | — |
| 2024 | #8,987 (8) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | — | — |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,936 (19) | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,699 (15) | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,951 (19) | — | — |
| 2018 | #4,739 (20) | — | — |
| 2017 | #5,526 (16) | — | — |
| 2016 | #5,124 (18) | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,746 (15) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,720 (15) | — | — |
| 2011 | #4,356 (22) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1968 at #168.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1919.
- In 2025, 63% of US babies named Kelley were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 110,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 110,000 | rare |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kelley is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 110,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Kelley | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Kelley | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Kelley | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Kelley | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kelley | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kelley | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Kelley | US | Girls | #7,133 | 15 |
| Kelley | US | Boys | #8,243 | 9 |