Kelby Name Popularity and Statistics
Kelby is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kelby?
Kelby is spelled K-E-L-B-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Kelby Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,491
Recorded Births14
Rank#5,208
Recorded Births18
- Girls usage fell 849 places to #7,491 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 991 places to #5,208 and recorded 4 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kelby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 14 | #7,491 |
| 2025 | Boys | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2024 | Boys | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2023 | Girls | 9 | #10,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 20 | #4,886 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2022 | Boys | 26 | #4,089 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 24 | #4,247 |
| 2020 | Girls | 22 | #5,487 |
| 2020 | Boys | 22 | #4,426 |
| 2019 | Girls | 20 | #5,986 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Girls | 18 | #6,521 |
| 2018 | Boys | 40 | #2,943 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2017 | Boys | 29 | #3,678 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2015 | Boys | 42 | #2,809 |
| 2014 | Girls | 29 | #4,768 |
| 2014 | Boys | 40 | #2,885 |
When Was Kelby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Boys
187 recorded births
National rank #745
1992 · Boys
154 recorded births
National rank #854
1994 · Boys
152 recorded births
National rank #872
1993 · Boys
151 recorded births
National rank #859
Where Kelby Ranked Highest in 2018
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #763 | 5 |