How Many People Are Named Kelly Lynch?

There are approximately 197 people named Kelly Lynch living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,739,870 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kelly with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lynch. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

197

1 in 1,739,870 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Kelly: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Kelly. The peak year was 1968 with 20,197 births. The average person named Kelly today is 48 years old.

Male
Female
0 4K 8K 12K 16K 20K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Lynch Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lynch, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
82.30%
Black
11.74%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.59%
American Indian/Alaska Native
1.07%
Two or More Races
1.78%

How we calculated this

The first name "Kelly" has an estimated frequency of 0.144% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Lynch" appears at a rate of 39.90 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 197 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Kelly Lynch: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Kelly Lynch?

We estimate approximately 197 people named Kelly Lynch are alive in the United States today. The first name Kelly is shared by 494,171 Americans, and the surname Lynch is shared by 134,021.

How rare is the name Kelly Lynch?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 1,739,870 Americans. The first name Kelly is common and the surname Lynch is common.

Is Kelly a male or female name?

Kelly is predominantly female, with 14.8% of bearers being male and 85.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 1968 and the average bearer today is 48 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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