US Popularity:7810
Origin:Irish
Meaning:war, lively, bright-headed
Kelley is a gender-neutral name with Irish origins meaning “war,” “lively,” and “bright-headed.” Kelley is more common as a surname name and derives from the name Kelly. This rather unique name sits around the top 11,000 baby names for both boys and girls. If you’re looking for a trendy-sounding name that is itself a cute nickname, Kelley is a great choice.
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Kelley Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Kelley is currently #2058 on The Bump
Boy:Kelley is currently #1445 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kelley is currently #1150 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kelley is currently #7810 in U.S. births
Boy:Kelley is currently #14084 in U.S. births
Girl:Kelley is currently #12020 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#12020
in 2023
+ 4
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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