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Worldwide Name Statistics

Kelby

Ranked #3493 - 1 in 1,509,719 people
US

Most common in

United States

5,299 bearers

World total

5,299

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3493

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States5,299
Worldwide
~5,299
rank #3493
Rarity
1 in 1,509,719
of people globally
Gender split
72/28
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~5,299 in US

About the name Kelby

There are an estimated 5,299 people named Kelby alive worldwide today. That ranks Kelby at #3493 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Kelby is held by approximately 5,299 people, ranking #3493 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 62,634 U.S. residents).

Kelby is used by both genders, 72.0% male and 28.0% female.

Kelby appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 72.0%Female 28.0%

Kelby popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Kelby, 1948 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1948: 5
  2. 1949: 5
  3. 1950: 8
  4. 1951: 7
  5. 1952: 6
  6. 1953: 11
  7. 1954: 6
  8. 1957: 10
  9. 1958: 9
  10. 1959: 6
  11. 1960: 7
  12. 1961: 5
  13. 1964: 7
  14. 1966: 7
  15. 1967: 14
  16. 1968: 23
  17. 1969: 23
  18. 1970: 44
  19. 1971: 48
  20. 1972: 57
  21. 1973: 56
  22. 1974: 53
  23. 1975: 46
  24. 1976: 55
  25. 1977: 55
  26. 1978: 37
  27. 1979: 50
  28. 1980: 54
  29. 1981: 48
  30. 1982: 32
  31. 1983: 50
  32. 1984: 58
  33. 1985: 62
  34. 1986: 68
  35. 1987: 110
  36. 1988: 133
  37. 1989: 137
  38. 1990: 157
  39. 1991: 277
  40. 1992: 242
  41. 1993: 221
  42. 1994: 200
  43. 1995: 196
  44. 1996: 147
  45. 1997: 175
  46. 1998: 187
  47. 1999: 177
  48. 2000: 125
  49. 2001: 167
  50. 2002: 126
  51. 2003: 161
  52. 2004: 156
  53. 2005: 120
  54. 2006: 111
  55. 2007: 123
  56. 2008: 127
  57. 2009: 82
  58. 2010: 109
  59. 2011: 83
  60. 2012: 91
  61. 2013: 71
  62. 2014: 69
  63. 2015: 65
  64. 2016: 52
  65. 2017: 42
  66. 2018: 58
  67. 2019: 39
  68. 2020: 44
  69. 2021: 35
  70. 2022: 43
  71. 2023: 29
  72. 2024: 31
  73. 2025: 32

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Kelby worldwide?

There are an estimated 5,299 people named Kelby alive worldwide today, ranking #3493 globally.

Is Kelby a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,509,719 people. In the United States there are roughly 5,299 bearers, which is 1 in 62,634 Americans.

Is Kelby a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Kelby is used 72.0% male and 28.0% female.

Where does the name Kelby come from?

Who are famous people named Kelby?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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