Kellyn vs Kelly

Side-by-side comparison of Kellyn and Kelly — 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

Kelly

Girl name · Rank #869

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Metric Kellyn Kelly
Current Rank #6684 #869
Total Births (all years) 1,976 473,641
Peak Year 1985 1977
Peak Year Births 97 18,234
Peak Decade 1980ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1964 1907

Births by Decade

Decade Kellyn Kelly
1900ss — 17
1910ss — 73
1920ss — 118
1930ss — 127
1940ss — 559
1950ss — 15,358
1960ss 27 128,052
1970ss 26 133,548
1980ss 571 109,540
1990ss 420 55,723
2000ss 470 21,616
2010ss 379 7,201
2020ss 83 1,709

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kellyn Kelly
2014 43 739
2015 40 675
2016 32 605
2017 25 504
2018 15 485
2019 28 447
2020 26 366
2021 11 324
2022 13 347
2023 16 362
2024 17 310

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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