Girl name Irish origin Christian tradition

Kelly

KEL-ee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Bright-headed or warrior, from Irish Ó Ceallaigh
Language
Irish
Culture
Irish;Gaelic
Religion
Christian
Style era
modern
Themes
Irish · unisex
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#868
2024 births310
Peak year1977
First appeared1907
Total US births473,641
1977 peak19071936196619952024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
KelKells
Alternate spellings
KelleyKellieKelli
In other languages
Ceallach (Irish)

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Notable people named Kelly

Kelly Clarkson (singer)
Kelly Ripa (TV host)
Kelly Rowland (singer)
Princess Grace Kelly