Total births
2,347
Girls' name · since 1955
Kellye
Kellye has 2,347 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,347
- total births
- 1955–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2,347 girls have been named Kellye since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kellye recorded 2,347 times among girls since 1955, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2001.
- 2,347 total births
- 1955–2001 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,347 girls have been named Kellye since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2001.
- 2,347
- total births
- 1955–2001
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kellye was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
145 babies were named Kellye in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Kellye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kellye's full recorded timeline at 1978, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 145 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kellye at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Kellye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kellye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kellye's strongest decade.
810 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kellye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 161
1950s
161 births
- 1960s
1960s
810 births
- 1970s
1970s
544 births
- 1980s
1980s
645 births
- 1990s 174
1990s
174 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 810 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kellye 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 Kellye's total volume
Kellye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kellye by state
Where Kellye concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 501 | 21.3% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 237 | 10.1% |
| #3 | California | | 107 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 43 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 23 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 20 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Kellye's total US births 21.3%
Even split
501 of 2,347 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Kellye appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kellye? ▼
Kellye has been given to 2,347 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 145 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Kellye most popular? ▼
Kellye was most popular in the 1960s decade with 810 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Kellye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kellye are Texas (501 births), Tennessee (237 births), California (107 births).
How long has the name Kellye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kellye since 1955 -- 47 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Kellye? ▼
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 Kellye's data
- Kellye's decade-level peak was the 1960s (810 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kellyes (501 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kellye
Nearby Names Like Kellye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kellye
Kelly Girl
#867 473,965 births
Kelsey Girl
#673 150,416 births
Kelli Girl
#7320 74,891 births
Kellie Girl
#6955 50,754 births
Kelley Girl
#6681 46,099 births
Compare Kellye side by side: Kellye vs Kelly Kellye vs Kelsey Kellye vs Kelli
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1955–2001 (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. "Kellye: Baby Name Since 1955 - 2,347 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kellye. 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 Kellye 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 July 2026.