Kelly vs Lakeisha
Kelly leads today (#851 vs unranked), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kelly and Lakeisha per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#851
unranked
Babies named in 2025
319
0
Peak year
1977
1978
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
473,965
12,850
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