Girls name · California
Kelly in California
As of 2025, Kelly was the #678 most common girls name in California, drawn from 46 births that year. Its total reaches 47,515 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1941.
Popularity over time
Kelly in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 6 | #675 |
| 1954 | 70 | #293 |
| 1966 | 1,274 | #18 |
| 1978 | 1,258 | #16 |
| 1989 | 919 | #52 |
| 2001 | 429 | #117 |
| 2013 | 169 | #243 |
| 2025 | 46 | #678 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #12 in 1968 to #943 in 1943, starting at #675 in 1941 and ending at #678 in 2025.
No year in California had more Kelly births than 1963, when 1,570 were born. In 1968 it reached #12, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Kelly reached its highest rank of #2 in Delaware (1978). See Kelly in every state →
How popular is Kelly in California?
As of 2025, Kelly was the #678 most common girls name in California, drawn from 46 births that year. Its total reaches 47,515 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1941.
How many babies are named Kelly in California?
California recorded 46 births of babies named Kelly in 2025.
What is the rank of Kelly in California?
Kelly's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #678.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.