Kelly as a Last Name

How Common is the Last Name Kelly?

According to the 2010 census, there are 267,394 people with the surname Kelly in the United States. Kelly is the 74th most common last name for Americans.

What Percent of People are Named Kelly?

About 0.087% Americans have the last name Kelly.

This means 1 in 1,155 people are named Kelly.

Is the Last Name Kelly Growing?

Yes. Between 2000 and 2010, the number of Americans named Kelly grew by 2.7%. However, this is less than the national growth rate of 9.7%.

What Percentage of People Named Kelly are Black?

Here is the racial breakdown of people with the last name Kelly in the United States.

Race Percent
White78.09%
Black16.22%
Hispanic2.69%
Multiracial1.81%
Asian0.64%
Native American0.54%