How old is someone named Kelley?
The average Kelley is 50 years old.
Half of all living Kelleys are between 41 and 59.
When was Kelley popular?
Parents have been choosing Kelley less often since its peak in 1968; 24 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 81 | 0 |
| 1910s | 250 | 0 |
| 1920s | 314 | 0 |
| 1930s | 233 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 440 | 200 |
| 1950s | 3,128 | 2,400 |
| 1960s | 16,117 | 14,000 |
| 1970s | 13,804 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 10,583 | 10,000 |
| 1990s | 5,352 | 5,200 |
| 2000s | 1,332 | 1,300 |
| 2010s | 498 | 500 |
| 2020s | 192 | 190 |
How many Kelleys are still alive?
About 47,000 Kelleys are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 52,000 babies named Kelley since 1882.
Nearly every Kelley ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Kelley?
About half of living Kelleys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
- Boomer 19%
- Gen X 47%
- Millennial 29%
- Gen Z 5%
- Gen Alpha 1%
Is Kelley an old name?
Yes. Kelley is older than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Kelley a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 91% of living Kelleys are women, and 9% are men.
The women average 50 and the men 51.
Names the same age as Kelley
NAME TWIN
Kelley's name twin is Gina. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Gina's age curve is the closest match to Kelley's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Kelley
How old is the average Kelley?
The average Kelley in the US is 50 years old. The median is 51, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kelley?
About 47,000 Kelleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 52,000 babies given the name since 1882.
When was the name Kelley most popular?
In 1968, when about 2,100 baby girls were named Kelley.
Is Kelley a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 47% of living Kelleys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this