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