How Many People Are Named Kelly?
Curious about how common the name Kelly is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 555,958 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Kelly.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 594 people has this name.
This classification places Kelly in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Kelly
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 594 people
Total Count
555,958
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 49
- Young (<30) 45,591
- Adult (30–60) 390,294
- Old (>60) 120,073
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,073
- Alabama 6,110
- Arkansas 3,890
- Arizona 5,493
- California 55,176
- Colorado 7,459
- Connecticut 7,530
- DC 2,215
- Delaware 1,664
- Florida 17,938
- Georgia 11,071
- Hawaii 1,735
- Iowa 8,886
- Idaho 2,805
- Illinois 29,856
- Indiana 15,030
- Kansas 6,464
- Kentucky 8,618
- Louisiana 8,239
- Massachusetts 14,015
- Maryland 10,548
- Maine 2,756
- Michigan 27,831
- Minnesota 14,123
- Missouri 14,245
- Mississippi 3,504
- Montana 2,457
- North Carolina 14,159
- North Dakota 2,386
- Nebraska 4,643
- New Hampshire 2,313
- New Jersey 18,608
- New Mexico 2,222
- Nevada 1,667
- New York 38,623
- Ohio 32,593
- Oklahoma 6,606
- Oregon 6,306
- Pennsylvania 32,535
- Rhode Island 1,967
- South Carolina 5,447
- South Dakota 2,042
- Tennessee 8,476
- Texas 28,672
- Utah 5,132
- Virginia 12,279
- Vermont 1,207
- Washington 10,399
- Wisconsin 15,100
- West Virginia 4,332
- Wyoming 1,233
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Kelly?
Approximately 555,958 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Kelly, based on statistical analysis.
Is Kelly a rare name?
Kelly is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.