94,060births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1968Peak · British Columbia
#1355Ontario 2024
Kelly is a boy name family recorded 94,060 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#1355 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1968, at 317.3 births per 100,000.
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 Kelly
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly | English | 82,400 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1867 | 1967 | ▼ 10 % |
| Kelly | English | 2,185 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1355 | 1968 | new |
| Kelly | English | 2,065 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1968 | – |
| Kelly | English | 589 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1980 | – |
| Kelly | English | 390 | 🇫🇷 France | #3234 | 1978 | ▲ 27 % |
| Kelly | English | 118 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2001 | – |
| Kelley | English | 6,286 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8243 | 1968 | ▼ 34 % |
How we grouped these names
- Kelly ↔ Kelley — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Kelly
How popular is the name Kelly?
In 2024 it ranked #1355 in Ontario. Official registers record 94,060 births across 7 countries.
What is Kelly in other languages?
Kelley (English).
When was Kelly most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1968, at 317.3 births per 100,000.
Is Kelly a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kelly is a boy name.