How Many People Are Named Kelly Macdonald?
There are approximately 78 people named Kelly Macdonald living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,394,286 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Kelly with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Macdonald. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
78
1 in 4,394,286 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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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.
Ancestry of the Macdonald Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Macdonald, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
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 "Macdonald" appears at a rate of 15.84 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 78 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Kelly Macdonald: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Kelly Macdonald?
We estimate approximately 78 people named Kelly Macdonald are alive in the United States today. The first name Kelly is shared by 494,171 Americans, and the surname Macdonald is shared by 53,205.
How rare is the name Kelly Macdonald?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 4,394,286 Americans. The first name Kelly is common and the surname Macdonald is uncommon.
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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