How Many People Are Named Gene Kelly?
There are approximately 57 people named Gene Kelly living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,013,234 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Gene with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Kelly. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
57
1 in 6,013,234 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Gene: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Gene. The peak year was 1928 with 3,311 births. The average person named Gene today is 68 years old.
Ancestry of the Kelly Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Kelly, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Gene" has an estimated frequency of 0.0183% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Kelly" appears at a rate of 90.65 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 57 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Gene Kelly: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Gene Kelly?
We estimate approximately 57 people named Gene Kelly are alive in the United States today. The first name Gene is shared by 62,564 Americans, and the surname Kelly is shared by 304,487.
How rare is the name Gene Kelly?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 6,013,234 Americans. The first name Gene is uncommon and the surname Kelly is common.
Is Gene a male or female name?
Gene is predominantly male, with 94.8% of bearers being male and 5.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1928 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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