Girl · Name family
Kelley
59,624births recorded
10Countries
4Variants
2008Peak · Northern Ireland
#1561United States 2025
Kelley is a girl name family recorded 59,624 times in 10 countries since 1919. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1561 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Northern Ireland in 2008, at 90.3 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Keeley (England & Wales, Scotland, Alberta).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kelley
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley | English | 46,099 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7133 | 1968 | ▼ 41 % |
| Kelley | English | 632 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1969 | – |
| Kelley | English | 208 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1992 | – |
| Kelley | English | 103 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1978 | – |
| Kelley | English | 28 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1984 | – |
| Kelley | English | 16 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1977 | – |
| Keeley | English | 6,741 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1561 | 1997 | ▲ 45 % |
| Keeley | English | 3,852 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3333 | 2006 | ▼ 76 % |
| Keeley | English | 156 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2008 | – |
| Keeley | English | 125 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1997 | – |
| Keeley | English | 108 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2008 | – |
| Keeley | English | 105 | 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland | – | 2008 | – |
| Kaeley | English | 821 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1998 | – |
| Caeley | English | 423 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kelley ↔ Keeley — spelling variant
- Kelley ↔ Kaeley — spelling variant
- Kelley ↔ Caeley — spelling variant
Questions about Kelley
How popular is the name Kelley?
In 2025 it ranked #1561 in the United States. Official registers record 59,624 births across 10 countries.
What is Kelley in other languages?
Keeley (English); Kaeley (English); Caeley (English).
When was Kelley most popular?
It peaked in Northern Ireland in 2008, at 90.3 births per 100,000.
Is Kelley a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kelley is a girl name.