Kellyn vs Kelli

Side-by-side comparison of Kellyn and Kelli — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kellyn

Girl name · Rank #6684

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Name B

Kelli

Girl name · Rank #7288

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Metric Kellyn Kelli
Current Rank #6684 #7288
Total Births (all years) 1,976 74,875
Peak Year 1985 1970
Peak Year Births 97 3,331
Peak Decade 1980ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1945

Births by Decade

Decade Kellyn Kelli
1940ss — 19
1950ss — 1,986
1960ss 27 16,867
1970ss 26 21,542
1980ss 571 21,049
1990ss 420 10,237
2000ss 470 2,570
2010ss 379 490
2020ss 83 115

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kellyn Kelli
2014 43 52
2015 40 41
2016 32 40
2017 25 30
2018 15 37
2019 28 39
2020 26 32
2021 11 23
2022 13 23
2023 16 22
2024 17 15

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1964–2024.

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