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How Many People Are Named Kelley?
Estimated people named Kelley living in the U.S. today
46,306
Gender distribution
10% male · 90% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 52,361
- Peak year: 1968 (2,086 births)
- Estimated living today: 46,306
Kelley by age group — who carries the name today?
Kelley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kelley
Kelley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 52,361 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 46,306 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,381 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kelleys 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 Kelley in the US?
An estimated 46,306 people named Kelley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kelley rare — about 1 in 7,381 Americans.
Is Kelley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kelley is 10% male and 90% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kelley most popular?
Kelley peaked in 1968, when 2,086 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kelley?
Kelley ranks #960 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).