Girls' name · since 1959

Kellyann

1,843 babies named Kellyann in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#4,963 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,843
born since 1959
1970s
peak decade

1,843 girls have been named Kellyann since 1959, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kellyann recorded 1,843 times among girls since 1959, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2022.

  • #4,963 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,843 born since 1959
  • 1970s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kellyann ranks #4,963 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,843 born since 1959, peaking in the 1970s.

#4,963 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,843
born since 1959
1970s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kellyann's 1,843 recorded births place it above 93.13% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

6 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by New York.

Kellyann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Kellyann's full recorded timeline at 1990, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2016, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Kellyann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (1969)
69
Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
020406080 195919671975198319911999200720152022 6

Kellyann by decade

1970s is the heaviest window (494 births, 27% of the file).

1970s was Kellyann's strongest decade.

494 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.

Kellyann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 494 births (27% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Kellyann compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kellyann's total volume

Kellyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%10%20%30% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -21, 12%-112, 4.8%-117, 4.3%-145, 2.1%-30, 8.6%-22, 8.1%-43, 5.2%-21, 27.8%-128, 6.6%-115, 1.7%-21, 11%-79, 3.8%-111, 3.1%-36, 8%-110, 3.5%Kellyann-64, 3.7%Kellyann
Kellyann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kellyann by state

Where Kellyann concentrates geographically, total births since 1959

Regionally concentrated
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Kellyann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
466 25.3%
#2 Pennsylvania
272 14.8%
#3 New Jersey
227 12.3%
#4 Massachusetts
65 3.5%
#5 Connecticut
5 0.3%
#6 Hawaii
5 0.3%
New York share of Kellyann's total US births 25.3%
Even split

466 of 1,843 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kellyann?
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,843 babies named Kellyann. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #4,963 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1969, with 69 births.
Where does Kellyann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kellyann ranks #4,963 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kellyann most popular?
Kellyann was most popular in the 1970s decade with 494 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Kellyann most popular?
The top states for the name Kellyann are New York (466 births), Pennsylvania (272 births), New Jersey (227 births).
How long has the name Kellyann been used?
Records for Kellyann go back to 1959, giving 64 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Kellyann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kelly, Kelsey, Kelli, Kellie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kellyann's data

  • Kellyann's decade-level peak was the 1970s (494 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Kellyanns (466 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kellyann

Nearby Names Like Kellyann

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kellyann

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kellyann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1959–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kellyann 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 August 2026.