Compare two names
Keely and Kelly side by side: Keely peaked in 1997 and Kelly in 1968; in 2025 they were given to 63 and 403 babies.
Keely and Kelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Keely solid, Kelly dashed.
| Keely | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 63 | 403 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,737 among girls’ names | #852 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 12,719 | 556,365 |
| Peak year | 1997 | 1968 |
| Girls | 99.8% | 85% |
| Alive, estimated | 12,300 | 507,000 |
| Median age | 29 | 49 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.