Girls name · Illinois
Kelly in Illinois
The SSA records 27,035 Kelly births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1942. In 2025 it stood as the #964 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
Popularity over time
Kelly in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 5 | #753 |
| 1957 | 90 | #201 |
| 1969 | 898 | #15 |
| 1980 | 879 | #12 |
| 1991 | 449 | #30 |
| 2002 | 158 | #93 |
| 2014 | 34 | #370 |
| 2025 | 9 | #964 |
Its busiest year in Illinois was 1977, with 1,114 Kelly births. Kelly's highest rank in Illinois was #6, set in 1977.
Kelly started at #753 in 1942 and finished at #964 in 2025 on the girls list in Illinois, with a high of #6 in 1977 and a low of #1098 in 2022.
Nationally, Kelly's strongest state was Delaware, where it hit #2 in 1978. See Kelly in every state →
How popular is Kelly in Illinois?
The SSA records 27,035 Kelly births in Illinois, counting years with 5 or more from 1942. In 2025 it stood as the #964 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
How many babies are named Kelly in Illinois?
In 2025, 9 babies born in Illinois were named Kelly.
What is the rank of Kelly in Illinois?
Kelly's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #964.
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.