How Many People Are Named Moira Kelly?

There are approximately 6 people named Moira Kelly living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Moira 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

6

1 in 57,125,723 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Moira: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Moira. The peak year was 1963 with 144 births. The average person named Moira today is 36 years old.

0 29 58 86 115 144 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Kelly Surname

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

White
78.09%
Black
16.22%
Hispanic
2.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.64%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.54%
Two or More Races
1.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Moira" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% 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 6 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Moira Kelly: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Moira Kelly?

We estimate approximately 6 people named Moira Kelly are alive in the United States today. The first name Moira is shared by 6,869 Americans, and the surname Kelly is shared by 304,487.

How rare is the name Moira Kelly?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 57,125,723 Americans. The first name Moira is rare and the surname Kelly is common.

Is Moira a male or female name?

Moira is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 1963 and the average bearer today is 36 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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Moira Kelly

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