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Kelly

in the US

There are 221,357 people with the last name "Kelly" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Kelly 65
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  1. is 61st most common Cooper
  2. is 62nd most common Bailey
  3. is 63rd most common Reed
  4. is 64th most common Bell
  5. is 65th most common Kelly
  6. is 66th most common Cox
  7. is 67th most common Torres
  8. is 68th most common Ward
  9. is 69th most common Wood

Similar Names and Nicknames

Kelley, Keller, Kellogg, Kelleher, Kellum, Kell, Kellar, Kellner, Kellam, Keel

Most Common First Names for Kelly

John, Michael, James, Mary, Robert, Thomas, William, Patrick, Kevin, David

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Meaning & History

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Ceallaigh ‘descendant of Ceallach’, an ancient Irish personal name, originally a byname meaning ‘bright-headed’, later understood as ‘frequenting churches’ (Irish ceall). There are several early Irish saints who bore this name. Kelly is now the most common of all Irish family names in Ireland.

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Recent Searches for "Kelly" in the US

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