Kelly

Rank 805th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Kelly was 805th most popular baby name for girls and 1,227th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 468 babies were named Kelly in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kelly" is 73.9% female and 26.1% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 7,194 babies in the United States were named Kelly. Today, the average age of someone named Kelly is around 47 to 49 years old.

The name "Kelly" is not common today.

The most common nickname for Kelly is Kel.

Kelly Meaning & Origin

Kelly is an Irish name that means "warrior" or "bright-headed," symbolizing strength and intellect.

The name Kelly is described as outgoing, vibrant and trustworthy.

Pronunciation

Kelly is pronounced kel-ly in English. The name Kelly has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kelly

The name Kelly is used both as a first name and a surname worldwide, but it is more popular as a surname in the United States. Some famous people with Kelly as a surname include singer R. Kelly and actor Gene Kelly.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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