Compare two names
Kelli and Kelly side by side: Kelli peaked in 1970 and Kelly in 1968; in 2025 they were given to 17 and 403 babies.
Kelli and Kelly, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kelli solid, Kelly dashed.
| Kelli | Kelly | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 17 | 403 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,689 among girls’ names | #852 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 75,192 | 556,365 |
| Peak year | 1970 | 1968 |
| Girls | 99.6% | 85% |
| Alive, estimated | 70,600 | 507,000 |
| Median age | 47 | 49 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.