Kellye
Every Kellye since 1955 — 2,347 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kellye
Kellye is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1955, 2,347 American babies have been named Kellye. Its peak came in 1987, when 145 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kellye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kellye year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | 8 | #11,527 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,302 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,112 |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,541 |
| 1985 | 41 | #2,415 |
| 1980 | 38 | #2,505 |
| 1975 | 46 | #1,944 |
| 1970 | 78 | #1,346 |
| 1965 | 76 | #1,238 |
| 1960 | 56 | #1,473 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,955 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kellye in 2025?
Kellye did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kellye?
2,347 babies have been named Kellye in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kellye most popular?
Kellye peaked in 1987, when 145 newborns received the name.
Is Kellye a boy or girl name?
Kellye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kellye rising or falling?
Kellye has been roughly stable over the past decade.