549,019
There are 549,019 people in United States with name Kelly
110th
Kelly is the 110th most popular first name in United States

Approximately 170 people out of every 100K bear this name

14.18% of the people are Male, and 85.82% are Female with the first name Kelly

Male Count - 77,870
Female Count - 471,149

So, statistically the name Kelly is considered to be Female


Year Wise Usages

The average age of the people named Kelly is 48 years

Young
11,108
Adult
132,023
Old
402,501

545,632
Approximately 545,632 individuals named Kelly are estimated to be alive
3,387
While around 3,387 individuals named Kelly are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.29% of the names in United States start with the letter K
  • Origin of James : 19th century

Different Versions of Kelly?
Meaning?
Kelly is a unisex name of Irish origin meaning 'warrior' or 'bright-headed'. It was originally a surname derived from the Gaelic name 'O'Ceallaigh'.
Kelly is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...

K
Kindle, the warmth in others.
E
Expressive, not one to hold within.
L
Leader, you always win.
L
Laughter, your joyful grin.
Y
Yielding, in love, you confide.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Alaska has the lowest number of people.

  • Kelly in California - 55,074
  • Kelly in Alaska - 1,073

California
55,074
New York
38,564
Ohio
32,579
Pennsylvania
32,496
Texas
28,587
Michigan
27,833
New Jersey
18,572
Florida
17,882
Indiana
15,016
Missouri
14,234
North Carolina
14,128
Minnesota
14,115
Virginia
12,252
Georgia
11,053
Maryland
10,533
Washington
10,375
Kentucky
8,612
Tennessee
8,463
Louisiana
8,235
Connecticut
7,521
Oklahoma
6,606
Kansas
6,459
Oregon
6,303
Alabama
6,101
South Carolina
5,439
Utah
5,132
Nebraska
4,644
West Virginia
4,331
Mississippi
3,505
Idaho
2,798
Maine
2,757
Montana
2,457
New Hampshire
2,312
New Mexico
2,223
Washington DC
2,215
South Dakota
2,042
Hawaii
1,735
Nevada
1,668
Delaware
1,664
Wyoming
1,233
Alaska
1,073