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Kelby
OriginEnglish
Meaning"dweller at the farm by the stream"
GenderBoy
About Kelby
The name Kelby peaked for boys at #746 in 1991. The name is most popular in Wisconsin. Kelby is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
As of September 2026, Kelby ranked #5313 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #746 in 1991.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,910 | 40 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | #2,831 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #3,482 | 32 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #3,725 | 29 | 15.7 |
| 2018 | #2,972 | 40 | 22 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,489 | 22 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | #4,312 | 24 | 13.7 |
| 2022 | #4,142 | 26 | 14.9 |
| 2023 | #4,976 | 20 | 11.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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