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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births5,582
First Year on Record1948
Kelby popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1991 · Boys
187 recorded births and rank #745.
1992 · Boys
154 recorded births and rank #854.
1994 · Boys
152 recorded births and rank #872.
1993 · Boys
151 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- WI
- Rank #763 · 5 recorded births