#8682024 rank
1977peak year
473,617babies named Kelly since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Kelly popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kelly mean?
From the Irish surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning 'descendant of Ceallach', a name variously interpreted as 'strife' or 'church'. It crossed into unisex given-name use in the 20th century.
OriginIrish
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Kelly
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kelly, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kellys
- Kelly Clarkson, singer
Spellings & variants
KellieKelley
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