Kelley
Pronunciation: [ k-EHL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kelley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 45,992 babies have been named Kelley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kelley is past its peak , currently ranked #6,947 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #6,947
- Total SSA Count
- 17
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Old English origin
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Old German adal origin
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Hebrew origin
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About the Name Kelley
Kelley is a girl name .
Is Kelley a boy or girl name? Kelley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #6,947 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #11,262. Kelley is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kelley is currently ranked #6,947 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kelley include Kel, Kell, Kelly, Kellie, Key, Keie, and Kelkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kelley include Kelly . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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