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How Many People Are Named Kelby?
Estimated people named Kelby living in the U.S. today
5,350
Gender distribution
72% male · 28% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,550
- Peak year: 1991 (277 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,350
Kelby by age group — who carries the name today?
Kelby popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kelby
Kelby has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,550 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,350 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 63,888 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kelbys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kelby in the US?
An estimated 5,350 people named Kelby are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelby very rare — about 1 in 63,888 Americans.
Is Kelby a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kelby is 72% male and 28% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kelby most popular?
Kelby peaked in 1991, when 277 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kelby?
Kelby ranks #3,488 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).