Kelly is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #808 in 2022 with 347 recorded births. This places Kelly in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,734 births ranking #73. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.7%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 4,723 girls born was named Kelly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.