girl's name
Kely
- Gender Girl
- Letters 4
- Births on record 327
Kely is a girl's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1987, when 12 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1967.
Kely over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 37 |
| 1980s | 57 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 86 |
| 2010s | 37 |
How popular is Kely?
In 2019, Kely was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kely is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Kely is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kély | Kély is a rare spelling of Kely, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Kely
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kely also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kely over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kely
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kely — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kely
How popular is the name Kely?
In 2019, Kely was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kely a girl's or a boy's name?
Kely is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Kely most popular?
Kely peaked in 1987, when 12 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.