Feminine dossier · first seen 1919

Kelley

Endangered Down 99.2% from peak

Peak era

1968

Peak births

1,918

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1919Peak 19682025

Quick answers about Kelley

How many people are named Kelley?

An estimated 42,810 living Americans are named Kelley.

How rare is Kelley?

Kelley is very rare among babies today, with 15 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.2% from its 1968 peak.

How old is the typical Kelley?

The median age of a living American named Kelley is approximately 51 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 59 years old.

Is Kelley still popular?

No. Kelley is endangered as a baby name, down 99.2% from its 1968 peak with 15 births in 2025.

Peak year

1968

Decline from peak

99.2%

2025

All-time

46,099

Diaspora map

Kelley broke out in Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Washington (1958) and became over-represented in 27 states over 35 years.

Broke out: Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, and Washington, 1958 · over-represented in 27 states over 35 years

Kelley has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kelley peaked in 1968, when 1,918 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 15 girls were given the name.

Down 99.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 46,099 Americans named Kelley since 1919.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.2% from peak

19681,918 girls named Kelley

202515 girls named Kelley

Living profile

42,810

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age51

Core range41–59

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.