Kely
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,986 in 1972
0 babies were named Kely in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKely first shows up in US birth records in 1967, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 58 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #4,986.
About the name Kely
Kely is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ely”. US birth records list Kely for boys from 1972 to 1987, in 2 of those 16 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #4,986 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1987, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,580,645 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,962,963 boys |
Other spellings of Kely
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Kely
What is the origin of the name Kely?
Kely has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Kely a boy or girl name?
Kely is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kely?
Kely is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1987. It peaked at #4,986 in 1972.