Kelley

Girl name

Kelley has been given to 52,385 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It peaked in 1968.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

52,385

Peak year

1968 (2,086 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1882

10-year trend

▼ -44%

Gender split

88% girls / 12% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kelley — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kellygirl

556,365 babies since 1880

Kelseygirl

155,738 babies since 1891

Kellenboy

18,307 babies since 1954

Kenleygirl

8,451 babies since 1924

Keeleygirl

6,741 babies since 1957

Famous people named Kelley

Kelley O'Hara

American soccer player

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kelley.

Tracigirl

52,406 babies since 1945

Loragirl

52,484 babies since 1880

Kelliegirl

51,108 babies since 1913

Raquelgirl

50,978 babies since 1900

Gretchengirl

53,837 babies since 1882

Rochellegirl

47,395 babies since 1900

Gingergirl

46,260 babies since 1913

Leighgirl

45,349 babies since 1882

FAQ

How popular is the name Kelley?

Kelley has been given to 52,385 babies in the U.S. since 1882. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kelley peak?

Kelley peaked in 1968, when 2,086 babies were given the name.

Is Kelley a girl or boy name?

Kelley is primarily a girl name (88% of babies named Kelley are girls).

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