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KEL-ee · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #1579 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 26 · SSA Rank: #1579
Rank #868 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 32 · SSA Rank: #868
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Kelly scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Kelly shows non-drift behavior in 26% of its 262-year history. Something real is pushing this name — not just fashion cycles.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Kellys
Kelly is an Irish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #868 in the US in 2024.
Notable Kellys
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