Kelly is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2006 in 2025 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 789 births ranking #74. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 98.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 18,092 girls born was named Kelly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.