Kesley
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kesley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 660 babies have been named Kesley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kesley is past its peak , currently ranked #8,292 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #8,292
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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Kesley is also used as a boy name, ranked #28447.
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About the Name Kesley
Kesley is a girl name .
Is Kesley a boy or girl name? Kesley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #8,292 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #28,447. Kesley is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kesley is currently ranked #8,292 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kesley include Kes, Kesl, Kesly, Keslie, Key, Keie, and Keskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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