Girls name · New Jersey
Kelly in New Jersey
As of 2025, Kelly was the #988 most common girls name in New Jersey, drawn from 7 births that year. Its total reaches 18,075 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1956.
Popularity over time
Kelly in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 9 | #470 |
| 1966 | 423 | #30 |
| 1976 | 412 | #13 |
| 1986 | 442 | #16 |
| 1995 | 351 | #24 |
| 2005 | 118 | #72 |
| 2015 | 28 | #302 |
| 2025 | 7 | #988 |
Its rank among girls names in New Jersey ran from #5 in 1977 to #988 in 2025, starting at #470 in 1956 and ending at #988 in 2025.
The most Kelly births in New Jersey in a single year was 637, in 1977. In 1977 it reached #5, its highest girls-name rank in New Jersey.
Across the country, Kelly reached its highest rank of #2 in Delaware (1978). See Kelly in every state →
How popular is Kelly in New Jersey?
As of 2025, Kelly was the #988 most common girls name in New Jersey, drawn from 7 births that year. Its total reaches 18,075 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1956.
How many babies are named Kelly in New Jersey?
7 Kelly babies were born in New Jersey in 2025.
What is the rank of Kelly in New Jersey?
Kelly ranked #988 among girls names in New Jersey in 2025.
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.