Kelley Name Popularity and Statistics
Kelley 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 Kelley?
Kelley is spelled K-E-L-L-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Kelley Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,133
Recorded Births15
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 491 places to #7,133 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 744 places to #8,243 and recorded 1 more birth 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.
Kelley 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 | 15 | #7,133 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 17 | #6,642 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17 | #6,680 |
| 2023 | Boys | 14 | #6,220 |
| 2022 | Girls | 17 | #6,707 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 29 | #4,548 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 24 | #5,306 |
| 2019 | Boys | 19 | #4,951 |
| 2018 | Girls | 29 | #4,662 |
| 2018 | Boys | 20 | #4,739 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2017 | Boys | 16 | #5,526 |
| 2016 | Girls | 22 | #5,796 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 28 | #4,853 |
| 2015 | Boys | 15 | #5,746 |
| 2014 | Girls | 39 | #3,848 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
When Was Kelley 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.
1968 · Girls
1,918 recorded births
National rank #168
1969 · Girls
1,686 recorded births
National rank #189
1967 · Girls
1,583 recorded births
National rank #202
1964 · Girls
1,537 recorded births
National rank #221
Where Kelley Ranked Highest in 2014
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #2,854 | 6 |