Total births
52
Girls' name · since 1997
Kaelly
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 52 babies named Kaelly, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 52
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Kaelly is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 52 have been recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Kaelly recorded 52 times among girls since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2023.
- 52 total births
- 1997–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
52 girls have been named Kaelly since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 52
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kaelly was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kaelly in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Kaelly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kaelly's full recorded timeline at 2009, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kaelly at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Kaelly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kaelly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kaelly's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kaelly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (50% of all-time use).
Kaelly by state
Where Kaelly concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 11.5% |
California share of Kaelly's total US births 11.5%
6 of 52 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kaelly? ▼
Kaelly has been given to 52 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 9 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kaelly most popular? ▼
Kaelly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kaelly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kaelly are California (6 births).
How long has the name Kaelly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kaelly since 1997 -- 27 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kaelly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kaelly's data
- Kaelly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kaellys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kaelly
Nearby Names Like Kaelly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kaelly
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kaelly side by side: Kaelly vs Kaelyn Kaelly vs Kaela Kaelly vs Kaelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kaelly: Baby Name Since 1997 - 52 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kaelly. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kaelly draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.