Kelly
A girl’s name of Irish origin, ranked #851 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #851
- Best ever
- #10 in 1977
- US births since 1880
- 473,965
- Born in 2025
- 319
- Trend
- Falling last 10 years
Meaning
- church, warrior, wood, holly, farm by the spring
- clear mountain spring
- Lively; aggressive
Also a boy’s name. See Kelly for boys — 82,400 recorded US births.
Births 1907–2025
Peak 18,234 in 1977. Falling over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- CA55,235
- NY38,660
- OH32,595
- PA32,550
- IL29,867
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 99% of this name's national total.
Other Irish names
- ChristianServant of Christ
- KyleA place-name referring to the narrows, a church
- Keithwood, wind, wood-dweller
- SeanGod's grace
- DouglasDwells by the dark stream
- LiamResolute protector
- ShannonWise one, river name
- ShawnGod's grace
- BrendaLittle raven or Beacon on the hill. Feminine…
- Erinpeace, western island
- CodyAssistant, a cushion, helpful
- LeePlum