Kelley is a unisex baby name tracked in official U.S. Social Security baby-name records. In 2024, Kelley was given to 8 boys, ranking No. 9416 for boys and 17 girls, ranking No. 6774 for girls in U.S. Social Security records. This page focuses on popularity and usage data so parents can compare the name with confidence.
Popularity Snapshot For Kelley
In 2024, Kelley was given to 8 boys, ranking No. 9416 for boys and 17 girls, ranking No. 6774 for girls in U.S. Social Security records.
The name has appeared in national records since 1882 and shows 52,361 recorded births between 1882 and 2024.
Is Kelley Used For Boys, Girls, Or Both?
Kelley shows up for both boys and girls in recent U.S. records, which makes it a reasonable option for parents comparing unisex baby names.
Why Parents Compare Kelley
Parents comparing Kelley often look at popularity, spelling familiarity, sound, and how the name fits with sibling names or a family surname.
Names like Kelley are often compared by recent popularity, staying power across generations, and whether the overall style feels familiar, modern, classic, or flexible.
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Popularity
Popularity context on this profile is based on public U.S. Social Security baby-name records where available.
Meaning
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How to use this profile
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Data signal
Use the Social Security record summary to see whether Kelley has a long usage trail, a newer rise, or a rare-name pattern.
Fit signal
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Reader signal
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Why parents might save Kelley
- Kelley is easy to compare with other K names while you build a shortlist.
- The name starts with K, which can help when matching sibling names, initials, or family naming patterns.
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