Kelley Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Kelley is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kelley has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kelley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1202nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1318th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 770th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 757th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1353rd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3973rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5789th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7673rd out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5416th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 426th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 214th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 327th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1596th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5350th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kelley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kelley"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Kelley"

"Kelley" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1202nd of 7545 561
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1318th of 6773 491
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 770th of 7552 1,725
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 757th of 10718 1,863
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 1353rd of 16616 1,015
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 3973rd of 24088 361
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 5789th of 23106 183
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 7673rd of 9107 11
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 5416th of 9204 43
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 426th of 12526 8,858
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 214th of 19264 21,993
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 327th of 27321 12,833
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1596th of 35406 2,055
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 5350th of 30306 291

Regional Popularity of "Kelley" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1130th/1130
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1093rd/1093
- 100.00%
1710th/1710
100.00%
1067th/1067
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
675th/675
100.00%
1363rd/1363
100.00%
884th/884
100.00%
659th/659
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
739th/739
100.00%
1613th/1613
100.00%
734th/734
100.00%
829th/829
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
1389th/1389
- 100.00%
1575th/1575
100.00%
1604th/1604
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
2901st/2901
- 100.00%
3795th/3795
100.00%
3866th/3866
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

Regional Popularity of "Kelley" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
379th/379
100.00%
444th/444
100.00%
472nd/472
100.00%
346th/346
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
195th/195
100.00%
204th/204
100.00%
202nd/202
100.00%
268th/268
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
303rd/303
100.00%
303rd/303
100.00%
293rd/293
100.00%
435th/435
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1708th/1708
100.00%
1431st/1431
100.00%
1457th/1457
100.00%
1829th/1829
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
6447th/6447
-

State-by-State Popularity of "Kelley"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Kelley" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.