Compare two names
Kela and Kelly side by side: Kela peaked in 1994 and Kelly in 1968; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 403 babies.
Kela and Kelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kela solid, Kelly dashed.
| Kela | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 403 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #852 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 901 | 556,365 |
| Peak year | 1994 | 1968 |
| Girls | 100% | 85% |
| Alive, estimated | 863 | 507,000 |
| Median age | 38 | 49 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.