Kelly is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #903 in 2001 with 174 recorded births. This places Kelly in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 339 births ranking #551. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 11,166 boys born was named Kelly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.