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Kelby
OriginEnglish
Meaning"dweller at the farm by the stream"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#7682
Boys#5313
44% girls · 56% boys
About Kelby
A modern alternative to Shelby.
Kelby for boys#5313 US
This British last-name-first-name could make a more masculine alternative to Shelby.
Pronounced KEL-bee.
As of November 2026, Kelby ranked #7682 for girls and #5313 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1665 for girls in 1991 and #746 for boys in 1991.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,838
Boys #4,976
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,838 | 29 | #2,910 | 40 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,831 | 42 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #3,482 | 32 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,725 | 29 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #2,972 | 40 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #4,489 | 22 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,312 | 24 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #4,142 | 26 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,976 | 20 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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