Girl · #11,019 in 2026

Kellye

Name: Popularity of the name Kellye in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kellye, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,019

Peak Rank

#1,058 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

2001

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#1058

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kellye

American parents first put Kellye on the record books as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 145 Kellyes were born — ranking #1,058 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Kellyes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2001 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Kellyes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kellye

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kellye is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kelly
Kelley
Kelli
Kellie
Kelo
Kela
Keli
Kello
Kellow
Kellee
Kellough
Killa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kellye

What does the name Kellye mean?

Kellye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kellye in 2026?

In 2026, Kellye ranks #11,019 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kellye most popular?

Kellye reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #1,058 that year with 145 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kellye most popular?

Kellye has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kellye.

Is Kellye a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kellye is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kellye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kellye include Korra, Emberlyn, Nanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kellye

Kellye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kellye's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #1,058. Use the chart and map above to compare Kellye's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.