Kelly is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #852 in 2025 with 319 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,734 births ranking #73. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 5,038 girls born was named Kelly. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.