US Popularity:8148
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 #1440 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Kelley is currently #1150 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Kelley is currently #8148 in U.S. births
Boy:Kelley is currently #15590 in U.S. births
Girl:Kelley is currently #12012 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#12012
in 2022
- 1385
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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